General Information

• Name: Geography of Great Basin National Park
• Discipline: Geography (GEOG)
• Units (Credits): 1
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Science, Mathematics & Engineering
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Brings students into the field to experience Great Basin National Park - a remote park that is graced with caverns, glaciers, and ancient bristlecone pines. Students will be introduced to the processes of landforms, vegetation survival, and glacial erosion. The political process of establishing a national park will also be covered. Tours of Lehman Caves, Wheeler Peak, and the Ancient Bristlecone trail will be included. Overnight camping and hiking is involved. Students will be responsible for their own transportation, entrance fees, food, camping gear, and safety.
Note: Non-transferable for an NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.

II: Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course, the student will acquire and understand:
•The basic geologic structure of the Park
•The role the Park played in the environmental movement
•The human-environmental interaction of the Park
•National Park Service management techniques

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

•To prepare students to succeed in college-level science, math, and engineering courses.
•To provide students with the knowledge they need in their careers.
•To provide students with opportunities for personal enrichment.