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  • Mission and Learning Outcomes https://www.plu.edu/earth-science/mission-and-goals/

    The PLU Department of Geosciences prepares students for a lifetime of scientific learning, informed citizenship, and earth stewardship through critical thinking and engagement in the scientific

    macro- to micro-scale geologic processes, features, and history, in terms of current geological theories. Communicate as a geoscientist in written and oral forms. Updated  January 2019 Analyzing glacial meltwater on Mount Rainier, WA as part of a summer research project. Students mapping stratigraphy in Manchester State Park, WA. Field trip to Mt. Rainier addressing the geology and anthropology of the area. Led by Professor Peter Davis and Professor Bradford Andrews, Fall 2017. Summer research

  • Steven Benham https://www.plu.edu/earth-science/staff/steven-benham/

    Steven Benham Professor Emeritus Email: benhamsr@plu.edu Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Geology, Indiana University, 1979 M.A., Geology, Indiana University, 1971 B.S., Geology, Washington State University, 1968 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Stratigraphy Sedimentation Paleontology Oceanography Biography Dr. Steven R. Benham began his career at PLU in the fall of 1982. Steve grew up in rural Kitsap County, WA, attended Olympic Community College for two years, and then earned his

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    Area of Emphasis/Expertise
    Stratigraphy
    Sedimentation
    Paleontology
    Oceanography

  • Courses https://www.plu.edu/earth-science/program-requirements/courses/

    ; laboratory emphasizes practical techniques which enable students to analyze regional structural patterns. Includes labs. Prerequisite: ESCI 201 or consent of instructor. (4) ESCI 327 : Stratigraphy and Sedimentation Formational principles of surface-accumulated rocks, and their incorporation in the stratigraphic record. This subject is basic to field mapping and structural interpretation. Includes labs. Prerequisite: ESCI 201 or consent of instructor. (4) ESCI 331 : Maps: Computer-Aided Mapping and

  • Earth Science & Environmental Studies https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/undergraduate-program/program-curriculum-information/earth-science-environmental-studies/

    . Prerequisite: ESCI 201 or consent of instructor. (4) ESCI 327 : Stratigraphy and Sedimentation Formational principles of surface-accumulated rocks, and their incorporation in the stratigraphic record. This subject is basic to field mapping and structural interpretation. Includes labs. Prerequisite: ESCI 201 or consent of instructor. (4) ESCI 331 : Maps: Computer-Aided Mapping and Analysis Computer-based Geographic Information Systems, digital maps, and data sources. The creation, interpretation, and

  • PLU Directory of Courses https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/directory-of-courses/

    All Courses AICE 276 : Part-Time Internship A supervised educational experience in a work setting on