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Introduction
 Field Classroom of 2004Welcome to the home page for the Hawaiian Volcanoes Field Course 2009 organized by a group of volcanologists and petrologists from the University of California campus in Davis
(Peter Schiffman and Robert Zierenberg) and
San Diego (Hubert Staudigel, Lisa Tauxe). On this website you can find practical information about the field trip itself, which courses are prerequisite, what to bring to Hawaii, where to register, etc. This site will be maintained to also report the findings of the participants in the form of daily reports and image galleries, and many other data products. This is a Fall Quarter 2009 class, with the field portion before the beginning of lectures in the quarter and a seminar at 3-4 pm on Wednesdays
during the Fall Quarter. If you are interested in the class, please
register for the class at the UCSD website and send an E-mail to hstaudigel@ucsd.edu (cc to ltauxe@ucsd.edu). Offered by the Graduate Department of Scripps Institution Of Oceanography at University of California San Diego. You can take this course as 6 units for SIO 170.
Hawaii Field Course 2009 Flyer Syllabus
Detailed Course Description Where and When Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
September 6 - September 19, 2009 Participants will stay at the Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) located at the north edge of Kilauea crater in Hawaii National Park. Approximate Costs
Six units UCSD in Tuition and $1,000 (for two weeks room/dinner at Kilauea Military Camp and transportation on Hawaii). A check for $150 (payable to The Regents of the University of California) is due at registration and necessary to assure a spot in the class. Students must also pay for (1) travel from San Diego to and from Hilo Airport (arrival before 4:30 pm September 5 and departure after 10 am September 19), (2) two textbooks (Volcanoes by P. Francis and Kilauea Volcano by R. Hazlett), and (3) daily breakfast and lunch (the KMC has a nice store, recreation).
Course Prerequisites SIO 50, SIO 100 and CHEM 6A, an upper division standing or consent of the instructor, 18 years or older, ability to hike 15 km/day.
Course Grading This course may be taken for a letter grade. The grade will be based on participation, written assignments, oral presentations and a final exam. Students must sign up for SIO 170.
UCSD Application Process Class size is limited to 20 and is on a first come first served basis. A spot in the class is assured after a check for the $150 deposit is received any time during the spring quarter (payable to the Regents of the University of California). The Remaining Fee will be due on June 25, 2009 (check for $850), with no refunds to accepted students. Applications accepted until June 25, 2009 or until full. Apply by e-mail to hstaudigel@ucsd.edu (cc to ltauxe@ucsd.edu) and mail the check for the $150 deposit to Hubert Staudigel, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA 92093-0225. Important Notice Current Activity of Kilauea is Elevated and if this activity continues it may force cancellation or substantial re-structuring of the class. The latter would result in increasing costs for transportation (approximately $200 per person, we cannot reach outcrops on foot). We will keep close eye on the eruptive activity and let you know early June how we will handle the situation. For this reason, please do not purchase any tickets to Hawaii until we announced that the class will be held and how we will address any trail/road closures due to volcanic activity. All deposit checks will be returned in the case of a cancellation.
For More Info on How to Apply
Lisa Tauxe
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
La Jolla, CA 92093-0220
Phone: 858-534-6084
Email: ltauxe@ucsd.edu
Hubert Staudigel
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
La Jolla, CA 92093-0225
Phone: 858-534-8764
Email: hstaudigel@ucsd.edu | 
