Summer 2026 - EASC 308 D100
Field Geology III (3)
Class Number: 1137
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Location: TBA
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Instructor:
Shahin Dashtgard
sdashtga@sfu.ca
1 778 782-5492
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Prerequisites:
EASC 201, 206 and 209W. Recommended: EASC 207. All with a grade of C- or better.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A 10-14 day field school held at the end of the summer term. Students will observe and interpret sedimentary and glacial geomorphic features, investigate natural hazard mechanisms and become acquainted with environmental geoscience topics. Students will carry out geological, geotechnical and geophysical surveying and analysis. Field locations may vary from year to year. Students with credit for EASC 406 may not take this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
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A 10-day field school held at the end of the summer term. The field school will be preceded by a single day of lectures at SFU. The field school is composed of two parts related to clastic sedimentology, and Quaternary and applied geology. In part 1, students will learn to log outcrops of clastic strata and interpret these deposits as records of ancient depositional environments and in the context of basin evolution. In part 2, students will observe and interpret Quaternary stratigraphy, sedimentology and glacial geomorphic features and will construct a terrain map. These data will be combined to create a geologic history. Based on the design of the field school, students will be expected to carry out geological and geotechnical surveying and analysis, and will develop skillsets relevant to the environmental and subsurface energy industries. Field camp will be based at both SFU and the Cowichan Lake Research Station on Cowichan Lake from August 23 until September 2.
Schedule:
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Grading
- Field Exercises: 90% (45% per section) 90%
- Participation 10%
REQUIREMENTS:
Costs
A $1033.82 supplementary fee is included in the registration for this course and covers all transportation costs as well as accommodation and breakfasts and dinners at the Cowichan Lake Research Station. Students are responsible for their own lunches. Sheets and towels are provided.
The trip will leave from TASC 1 Tuesday August 25 at ~8:30 AM. We will return to the Earth Science building on the afternoon of September 2.
Be aware that this trip may involve strenuous hiking in adverse weather conditions at and difficult terrain. Students should be physically fit and properly equipped to withstand exposure to the elements. A certain amount of caution and common sense is required to avoid injury to yourself and those around you. A safety orientation will be done on the first day of the course to set out procedures and expectations.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
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Field Equipment - pencil and eraser |
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.
To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit:
- SFU’s Academic Integrity Policy: S10-01 Policy
- SFU’s Academic Integrity website, which includes helpful videos and tips in plain language: Academic Integrity at SFU
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.