Iowa State University

Iowa State University

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences

Got a question or comment?
Contact us at 515-294-4477 (geology) or 515-294-4758 (meteorology)
geology@iastate.edu
meteorology@iastate.edu

Carl Jacobson
Chair
Department of Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
253 Science I
Ames, Iowa 50011

FAX: 515-294-6049

William Gallus
Professor-in-Charge
Meteorology Program
3010 Agronomy Hall
515-294-2270


Geology 409 / 509: Field Trips


Field Trips are a regular part of Geology 409/509. They provide a break from the intense field activities in the course, and also provide an opportunity to integrate concepts presented in the course within field situations. The following trips were taken in 1999:

Hydrogeology

Examine Agricultural Drainage Wells (ADW's) and the Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO's) in north-central Iowa.

Hydrogeology

Hydrogeology

Discuss the concept of Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) with Ted Corrigan of the Des Moines Water Works and tour the pilot plant in Ankeny, Iowa.

Hydrogeology

Stream sampling with the USGS - Iowa District at the NAWQA site on the Iowa River.

Plus an optional 2-day overnight trip to northeastern Iowa