Here (in pdf format) is the syllabus and tentative course schedule (as of 15 January 2009).

The schedule is here (if not marked, labs are on Friday afternoons):

First meetingCourse overviewJan 16
Lab 1Geology/hand sample labFeb 6
Lab 2Computer imaging labDue Feb 27
Lab 3Sunset Crater field tripMar 8 Sunday, half day
Overview of the San Francisco volcanic fieldMitchell and Craig
Types of volcanosHannah and Trevor
Types of lava flowsTBD and Renee
Lab 4Meteor Crater field tripMar 28 Saturday, half day
Impact craters on Earth and elsewhereFernando and Ellen
Stratigraphy of Meteor CraterJose (Niko) and Michael
MeteoritesNathan and TBD
Hazards from spaceBeau and Ray
Lab 5Grand CanyonApr 4 Saturday, all day
Stratigraphy of GCCory and Sam
Erosion/river channelsMatt and Shane
History of Colorado PlateauAriana and Joey
Lab 6Sea Monkeys labApr 17
Lab 7Sandys Canyon field tripApr 19 Sunday, half day
Sandys Canyon rocksJake and Jordan
Flagstaff area hydrologyMarie
Synthesis of field tripsDET
Lab 8Nighttime observing: Earth's moonDue Apr 28
Final examMay 5, 3:00 -- 5:00 pm

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