Dinosaur Exacavation and Taphonomic Research Project



Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all.
Sam Ewig



Earn Undergraduate Credit


GEOL 240

The Dinosaurs



Each summer, typically in the month of June, Southwestern Adventist University conducts a Field Research Project in the Lance Formation of eastern Wyoming. The undergraduate course, GEOL 240 is designed for non-science majors who would like to satisfy a general education requirement in laboratory science by engaging in a real science research project.

The program consists of a balance of instruction in technique, practical experience in exacavating fossil dinosaur remains, overview of dinosaur life, and general science concepts and principles.

As part of the total exposure, "field trips" are planned to museums, natural phenomena, and scenic sights in the Black Hills of South Dakota and the surrounding region.

Four semester credits of lab science college/university credit may be earned during the four week experience.



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