Portable Computer Equipment for Undergraduate Geology Field Students

地质学家在学术和工业工作的各个阶段都使用个人计算机。为了以更专业、更高效、压力更小的方式顺利过渡到研究生院或工作场所，本科生有必要接触许多面向计算机的应用程序。在地质野外营地使用便携式计算机设备，这是一门在独特环境下的必修本科课程（全职工作，有实际问题），是一个理想的教育机会。目前正在进行下列应用：地层分析、利用立体网进行结构分析、计算机生成等高线图（用途和缺陷）、地质图和横断面编制、图解和地质报告编写。此外，硬件的便携性允许在今年剩下的时间里在矿物学、岩石学、经济学、结构、水文学和地球物理实验室使用这些设备。这使得学生不用离开实验室和老师就能解决地质问题，以便去计算机集群的位置。总的来说，增强不仅允许更快和更专业的产品，但最重要的是，旧的练习被更新到一个新的水平，现代地质和地质分析。

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.