Instruction of Petrographic Techniques of Analysis using TheSouthern Lake Superior Geological Terrane as a Conceptual Framework

这个项目的目标是让学生以实际地质调查的方式对一个重要的地质区域进行调查，包括实地工作、样品制备、实验室调查、解释以及研究结果的口头和书面交流。南部苏必利尔湖地区是项目的重点，因为它是多样化的，并提供了一个合理的结构和构造框架，学生可以在其中放置他们的个人作品。该项目需要一个具有透射和反射光系统的偏光显微镜和通用舞台，摄像机和监视器用于课堂演示，以及学生岩相显微镜。该设备将用于主要岩石类型的岩石学分析技术和变形岩石和矿物的分析，以及承担学生研究项目。学校将提供50%的配套资金。

The goal of this project is to involve the students in an investigation of a significant geological region designed in the manner of an actual geological investigation, including field work, sample preparation, laboratory investigation, interpretation, and oral and written communication of research results. The southern Lake Superior region provides a focus for the project because it is diverse and provides a reasonable structural and tectonic framework in which the students can place their individual work. The project requires a polarizing microscope with transmitted and reflected light systems and universal stage, video camera and monitor for class demonstration purposes, and student petrographic microscopes. The equipment will be used in techniques of petrographic analysis of the major rock types and analysis of deformed rocks and minerals, and the undertaking of student research projects. The university will provide 50% matching funds.