GEOL 515

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Advanced Field Geology

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Credit: 2 TO 4 hours.

Group field study in a prominent geologic locality; includes in-class meetings, student-led presentation, and field trip; trips run during spring break, winter break, mid-end May or intercession; dates depend on location.

Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

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GEOL 515 class schedule data for spring 2026
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	33551	Conference 01/20/26-05/06/26 Travel 05/20/26-05/28/26	A A	9:30AM -12:20PM ARRANGED	T n.a.	122 Davenport Hall Location Pending	Conroy, J Druhan, J Guenthner, W Conroy, J Druhan, J Guenthner, W	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/28/26 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Info: This term’s advanced field methods course will investigate the tectonic and geomorphic evolution of continental interiors, with a focus on the fold-and-thrust belt of the Jura Mountains in eastern France and the Mont Blanc massif near Chamonix. The Jura region offers an exceptional natural laboratory to explore the structural architecture of deformed sedimentary basins, the dynamics of salt tectonics, and the role of karst processes in shaping the modern landscape. The Mont Blanc massif affords students an opportunity to explore the high-grade rocks of the high Alps and active glacial processes. Topics will include thrust faulting and décollement horizons that accommodate crustal shortening, the influence of Triassic evaporite sequences (salt and gypsum) on structure, karst systems developed in Mesozoic carbonates, including cave networks and limestone plateaus, emergent springs and perched aquifers that record deep groundwater flow paths, evidence of landscape modification through the Anthropocene, including agricultural terraces, land-use history, and engineered hydrologic systems. The course centers on an 8-day field trip (plus travel days) through the Jura arc and then onto the high Alps; from frontal folds to interior karst plateaus to the Mont Blanc massif. Students will make field observations with an emphasis on modern concepts in tectonic geomorphology, hydrogeology, and human-environment interactions to develop a holistic understanding of the region's evolution. Note: A field trip fee is required. This fee does not include airfare or other transportation costs, which are the responsibility of the student. Apply at: <a href="https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=12109">GEOL 415/515 Application</a>