ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD CAMP

A multi-cultural experience as US students will work along side students and researchers from premier Indian research institutions.

This course will introduce participants to current field and laboratory methods that are utilized to delineate, define, and characterize environmental field problems. During the course, the following topics will be explored:

Introduction to coastal ecology, water quality and nutrient cycling, environmental geology and geochemistry, earth structure, geologic maps and sections.
Field experience related to problem definition, sampling protocol, and sample acquisition
Hands-on experience in field sampling techniques for soils and water.
Hands on experience in quality control and sample preparation in the lab.
Experience in data analysis and report writing.
Grades will be based on successful completion and presentation of assigned group projects.

Activities in this camp will focus on mangrove / coastal zone ecology -1^st week, water quality and biogeochemistry -2^nd week and on geology and geochemistry – 3^rd week. Pending security clearance and availability of research vessel we may offer a 1 week research cruise on a state-of-the-art research vessel to investigate oceanic processes.


Environmental Science / Geology Field Camp in India 3 credits / 3 weeks Application Deadline is March 15, 2010
Dates: May 24 - June 10 Cost: $4,350.00
GEOL 412/512 is an environmental science / geology field course that provides students and participants with an intense three-week training in coastal ecological issues including mangrove ecology, coastal biogeochemistry, water quality, integrated with hard rock geology and a comparative site visit to tsunami-impacted and unimpacted coastal ecosystems. The course has been designed to enhance education and training for undergraduate and graduate students in ecological, environmental, and geological science students as well as environmental and civil engineering disciplines. Most environmental field problems are interdisciplinary with strong interactions between biological, geological and anthropogenic processes. A multi-cultural experience as US students will work along side students and researchers from premier Indian research institutions. This course will introduce participants to current field and laboratory methods that are utilized to delineate, define, and characterize environmental field problems. During the course, the following topics will be explored: Introduction to coastal ecology, water quality and nutrient cycling, environmental geology and geochemistry, earth structure, geologic maps and sections. Field experience related to problem definition, sampling protocol, and sample acquisition Hands-on experience in field sampling techniques for soils and water. Hands on experience in quality control and sample preparation in the lab. Experience in data analysis and report writing. Grades will be based on successful completion and presentation of assigned group projects. Activities in this camp will focus on mangrove / coastal zone ecology -1^st week, water quality and biogeochemistry -2^nd week and on geology and geochemistry – 3^rd week. Pending security clearance and availability of research vessel we may offer a 1 week research cruise on a state-of-the-art research vessel to investigate oceanic processes.	2008 CAMP PICTURES
Location: The beautiful Andaman Islands, India and a major port city Chennai on the mainland. Registration fee: $4,350.00 (includes all tuition and fees, transportation from Chennai, room and board). Deposit of $400.00 must be received by or before March 15, 2010. Register online Back to main page	For additional information, please follow the links or Contact: Dr. P. V. Sundareshwar, India Coordinator Director, Biogeochemistry Core Facility State Carbon Scientist and Associate Professor Institute of Atmospheric Sciences South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 501 East St. Joseph Street Rapid City, SD 57701 Tel # 605-394-2492 Cell # 605-484-3731 Fax # 605-394-6061 email: pvs@sdsmt.edu Homepage: www.ias.sdsmt.edu/staff/sundareshwar/pv.htm