| 1 | Organizational Meeting | Organizational Meeting | |
| 2 | | Field: Beavertail (Map Skills, Compass, Notebooks, Sketches, 3-D Visualization, x-Sections, Columns, Organization) | |
| 3 | Introduction to Field Camp and Geologic Mapping | Map and Brunton Skills: Map Location/Orientation, S/D, T/P, Triangulation, Data Symbology, Distance Estimates | Lab 1 out |
| 4 | North American Geologic History: ~2 billion to ~340ma: Passive Margin to Antler Orogeny | Introduction to GIS: Concept, Software Applications, Data Types, Data Creation/Editing, Labuser Accounts | Lab 2 out |
| 5 | | Making Geologic Maps: Georeferencing, Tracing Points, Lines, Polygons, Working with Layers of Data | Lab 3 out |
| 6 | North American Geologic History: ~340ma to ~250ma: Antler Orogeny to Permian | Reading and Interpreting Geologic Maps: Structural and Lithologic Symbology, Columns, x-Sections | |
| 7 | North American Geologic History: ~250ma to ~present: Permian to Present | Finalizing A Digital Geologic Map: Integration of Disparate Line Data into Polygons, Legend, Colors, Layout | Lab 4 out |
| 8 | Introduction to Detachment Faults and Southwestern North America | 3-D Visualization Exercises: Draping Geology, Rule of V's, x-Sections and Block Diagrams from Geologic Maps | Lab 5 out |
| 9 | Tertiary Extension in the Colorado River Region | iPAQs and Mapsmith: Device Issues, GPS, ArcPad, Mapping Tools | |
| 10 | Big Maria Fold and Thrust Belt | Working with Rocks: Identification, Classification, Hammers, Hand Lenses, Acid, Magnets etc. | |
| 11 | Tectonic Context Exerts Control on Later Structures | iPAQs Mapping Exercise: Trial Run with Devices | |
| 12 | Fast Extension in the Buckskin Mountains | Reconnaissance Work for Field Area, GIS, Regional Maps, Structural, Stratigraphic and Logistical Expectations | |
| 13 | Magmatism, Extension and Our Field Area | Field Preparation: Technical and Logistic Planning, Ironing out the Bugs | |