GG 213 - Moloka'i,Lana'i,and Kaho'olawe Field Geology

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Windward Community College

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Catalog Description A four-day field trip on the islands of Moloka'i and Lana'i. Field studies of East Moloka'i, West Moloka'i, Makanalua (Kalaupapa) and Lana'i volcanoes, and directed reading on Kaho'olawe volcano. Students are responsible for air and ground transportation, meals, and lodging. (Offered alternate yeaPrerequisite: Credit for or registration in GG 101, GG 103, or consent of instructor. Must have medical clearance. Note: the course meets the laboratory/field trip requirement for GG 103. Each lecture and laboratory/field trip course requires a separate registration. In addition to tuition, field costs are approximately $250. Student Learning Outcomes Understand through field observation, with field and laboratory exercises, geological processes that construct, modify, and destroy the Hawaiian landscape. Realize the hazards, mitigation of these hazards and benefits of Hawaiian volcanism, and its relationship to island culture(s). Appreciate current research and studies of Hawaiian volcanism through visits to appropriate museums and research laboratories. Understand the vastness of geological time applied to Hawai'i, and how time is measured thus the time-scale known. Degrees and Certificates at WCC the Course Applies To WCC Associate in Arts: DY Academic Subject Certificate in Hawaiian Studies Resources Hawaiian Geology Current Syllabus none currently available Past Syllabi None

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

windward.hawaii.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 235-7400

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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