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Instructor
- Dr. Bob Lillie
- Faculty at OSU, Dept. of Geosciences, and former Park Ranger at Yellowstone, Crater Lake and John Day Fossil Beds. Dr. Lillie is a geology professor and Certified Interpretive Trainer. He recently completed a sabbatical presenting geology interpretive workshops at National Park Service sites across the country.
Important Links
- OSU Extended Campus
- A national leader in delivering accredited OSU courses and degrees online.
- Syllabus & Schedule
- Take a look at the syllabus and preliminary schedule of events for the course.
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Welcome!
This web page provides an overview of GEO 307: National Park Geology and Preservation, offered as an online course at Oregon State University during Spring Quarter, 2007. This 10-week class begins April 2. It is also a Bacc Core Course (Synthesis - Science, Technology & Society).
Course Overview
This 3-credit course presents basic geologic concepts through examples in our national parks, monuments and seashores. It illustrates how mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes, and other geologic phenomena result from processes that occur within and on the surface of the Earth. The plate tectonic framework is used to present geology in a systematic way, so that students learn to interpret landscapes in national parks and other areas. The textbook "Parks and Plates: The Geology of Our National Parks, Monuments and Seashores," was written and illustrated by the course instructor and is used in colleges and universities across the country.
Scholarships for National Park Service Employees
Scholarships for full tuition remission are available for NPS employees seeking professional development opportunities in the area of geological interpretation.
To Apply for NPS Scholarships
Send a statement of interest including a description of your interpretive background, geologic products or issues you might be dealing with, how this course can help you to do your job better, and supervisor's recommendation. Include all contact information and send to Jim Wood (or FAX 303-987-6792) by March 23, 2007. Scholarship recipients will be notified by March 28, and will then need to register online prior to April 2, when class starts.
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