G200 –2, North Oregon Coast, 1 Credit, Mar 9, 10, 2018 Carlson, PSU,

This is a field course to study the North Oregon Coastal

geology. Explore the evidence of tectonic earthquakes and
the 1700 tsunami, Coastal Erosion, and mitigation!

Moderate hiking is required. Transportation is included in

registration fee.

Friday March 9, Overview and Field Trip Preparation

1400-1505 PM, CH 53

Saturday March 10 – Load at PSU, Broadway & Mill, 7:45 AM

Leave 8:00 AM –Return 6-6:30 PM,
Parking available across the street for $6.00 on Sat
Tentative Itinerary
 Geology of the West Hills, Glacial Flood Evidence In Route
 Overview of Netarts Bay at Cape Lookout, bathrooms
 Netarts-Coring of Netarts Bay, Tsunami Deposits
 Cape Meares - liquefaction, Pleistocene terrace, deposits, Landsliding,
 Oswald West State Park, Turbidites, Eocene Ocean Shales (Hike) Lunch
 Seaside-Coastal Hazards Tsunami Evidence, Mitigation
 6:30-approximately PSU1
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Assignment: Using the handouts, field notes and online resources, write a 3-5-page paper and
answer the following questions.

 What would be a possible sequence of events in a major earthquake along the Oregon
Washington Coast?
 What kinds of mitigation should be taken to protect life and property?

-Use 12-pitch Times font, standard 1-1/2 margins, double-spaced. Use at least 3 sources
including Oregon Geology, Volume 55, #5, 9/93, online encyclopedias, and USGS Web pages.

On-line papers are due by 5 PM, Friday, March 23,2018 to scarlson@pdx.edu. I will email you
notifications and results.

Grade Breakdown, 70% required to pass. Lecture attendance and participation 20%, Active Field
trip attendance, 40 %, Paper 40%

Steve Carlson, MST, adjunct professor, 541-571-5993, scarlson@pdx.edu

BRING: lunch, water bottle, personal first aid, camera, notebook, pencil
Wear Field Clothing and Sturdy Shoes or hiking Boots