Regional and Area Studies: Southern Arizona
Field Trip March 7-15, 2008

The geology of southern Arizona is diverse.  In this class, we will focus primarily on the processes of Cretaceous volcanism (caldera formation and collapse), Tertiary Basin and Range extension, and Quaternary geomorphology and climate. 

 Syllabus  Tucson Basin Animation

Power Point Lectures

Jan. 23 - Geologic History of Arizona

Jan. 30 - Late Cenozoic and Tertiary Extension and Volcanism

Feb. 5 - Tertiary and Quaternary Basin Filling and Erosion

Feb. 13 - Desert Soil Development

For questions about the Arizona trip, please contact:
Dr. Steve Van der Hoven

Email: sjvande2@ilstu.edu
Phone: (309) 438-3493

Office Hours: Mon. 12-1, Tue. 3-4, or any other time I'm around