Portable Computer Equipment for Undergraduate Geology Field Students

地质学家在学术和工业应用的所有工作阶段都使用个人计算机。本科生必须接触到许多面向计算机的应用程序，以便以更专业，更高效，压力更小的方式顺利过渡到研究生院或工作场所。便携式计算机设备在地质野外营地的使用，在一个独特的环境（全职工作与真实的问题），是一个理想的教育机会，一个必要的本科课程。目前正在着手进行下列应用：地层分析、利用立体网进行结构分析、计算机绘制等高线图（用途和缺陷）、地质图和横截面图的绘制、图解说明和地质报告的编写。此外，硬件的便携性允许在一年的剩余时间内在矿物学，岩石学，经济学，结构，水文学和地球物理学实验室使用该设备。这使学生能够解决地质问题，而无需离开实验室和教师去计算机集群位置。总的来说，这种增强不仅可以提供更快、更专业的产品，而且最重要的是，旧的练习被更新到现代地质学和地质分析的新水平。

Geologists are using personal computers in all phases of work in both academic and industrial applications. It is imperative that undergraduate students be exposed to many computer-oriented applications in order to have a smooth transition to graduate school or the work place in a more professional, efficient, and less stressful manner. The use of portable computer equipment in geology field camp, a required undergraduate course in an unique environment (full time work with real problems), is an ideal educational opportunity. The following applications are being initiated: stratigraphic analysis, structural analysis using stereo nets, computer-generated contour maps (use and pitfalls), geological map and cross section preparation, and graphical illustrations and geological report writing. In addition, the portable nature of the hardware allows use of this equipment in mineralogy, petrology, economic, structure, hydrology, and geophysics labs during the rest of the year. This allows students to solve geological problems without leaving the lab and the instructor in order to go to computer cluster locations. Overall, the enhancement not only allows for quicker and more professional products, but most importantly, old exercises are updated to a new level of modern geology and geological analysis.