GGR 480C  FIELD ANALYSIS
CAPSTONE FIELD COURSE FOR
UNDERGRADUATE GEOGRAPHERS
Department of Geography, Planning and Recreation
Northern Arizona University at Flagstaff
Taught by Professors Tom Paradis and Lee Dexter

Updated for May, 2005

Trip Itinerary 2005

WEEK 1

Mon May 16 TRIP 1: Oak Creek Hydrology Lab

Tues May 17 Finish LAB 1. Prepare for Trip 2.

Wed May 18 TRIP 2: Southern Arizona
(Today: Tucson, Civano, San Xavier, Nogales, Patagonia State Park.)

Thurs May 19 TRIP 2: Southern Arizona
(Today: Tombstone, Bisbee, Patagonia Lake State Park)

Fri May 20 TRIP 2: Southern Arizona
(Today: Globe, Miami, Roosevelt Lake)

Sat May 21 Research, prepare oral presentations, complete projects

Sun May 22 Research, prepare oral presentations, complete projects


WEEK 2

Mon May 23 TRIP 3: Southern Utah and Las Vegas
(Today: Lee's Ferry, Fredonia, Kanab, Coral Pink Sand Dunes St. Park)

Tues May 24 TRIP 3: Southern Utah and Las Vegas
(Today: Zion N.P., Mountain Meadows, Snow Canyon St. Park)

Wed May 25 TRIP 3: Southern Utah and Las Vegas
(Today: St. George, Las Vegas Strip, Downtown)

Thurs May 26 TRIP 3: Southern Utah and Las Vegas
(Today: Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Meadview)

Fri May 27 Research, prepare oral presentations, complete projects

Sat May 28 Research, prepare oral presentations, complete projects

Sun May 29 Research, prepare oral presentations, complete projects

WEEK 3

Mon May 30 Memorial Day Holiday

Tues May 31 TRIP 4: Southern New Mexico:
(Today: Springerville Generating Station, VLA, Socorro, Motel 6)

Wed June 1 TRIP 4: Southern New Mexico:
(Today: Trinity, Roswell, Bottomless Lakes State Park)

Thur June 2 TRIP 4: Southern New Mexico:
(Today: Alamogordo, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park)

Fri June 3 TRIP 4: Southern New Mexico:
(Today: White Sands, Missile Range, City of Rocks State Park)

Sat June 4 TRIP 4: Southern New Mexico:
(Today: Ruidoso, Flagstaff)

Sun June 5 Recover from trip, begin final research report.
Paper and Portfolio due: Monday, June 13..

 

 

Course Links

Home Page
Prepare for the first day
Department Policy for GGR 480
Student Learning Outcomes
Required Projects
Trip Itinerary
Evaluation and Regulations
Estimated Monetary Costs
Reading Assignments
The Camping Experience
Photo Gallery
Field Course Memoirs 2001
A Student Poem:
"The 480 Deployment"

Photos on these pages courtesy of Stephanie Smith, David Hawkins, Thomas Overly, and Tom Paradis