19-110 GEOLOGY OF ARIZONA’S BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES

19-110 GEOLOGY OF ARIZONA’S BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES

Karen Gray, Tuesdays 2 - 4 pm

Sonoran Room, February 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26

This course will encompass discussions of the geologic events and processes that formed Arizona’s diverse geology. There will be a special emphasis on the Tucson Mountains, the Catalina Mountains and the Grand Canyon.  Three optional field trips will be included: 1) To Catalina State Park, a short drive from SaddleBrooke, 2) To Summerhaven, at the top of the Catalina Mountains, and 3) Four short hikes through the Tucson Mountains. The dates and times for the field trips will be determined by class consensus. Each participant is required to sign a waiver in order to participate in any of the field trips.