PE 1630

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PE 1630
Caving

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

The most exciting and unknown terrestrial frontier lies deep inside cave systems! Expand your horizons to include the netherworld. Learn cave geology, map reading skills, rope systems, cave safety, environmental concerns, and hone teamwork and communication skills in this introductory class. Expect to be challenged and inspired as you explore caves in Eastern NY. You can expect to crawl and get dirty in these wild, beautiful caves. One weekend outing include car camping.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Fees Course fee: $345 for instruction, travel and food. Please reference the particular class webpage for gear information: https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses.

Satisfies Requirement Satisfies one PE requirement if taken as PE. First class is required, students must attend all classes to receive PE credit. 

Comments For important information about the course (dates, drop deadline, supplies list, etc.) please visit the Cornell Outdoor Education website. 

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 12701 PE 1630   LEC 001

  •  
    • T
    • Sep 10, 2024

    • Holton, M

    • W
    • Sep 11, 2024

    • Holton, M

  • Course fee: $345. All group camping equipment, caving specific gear, and food is included. The first two class meetings will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Transportation is provided to classes off campus.
    Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.

  • 12822 PE 1630   FLD 801

  •  
    • TBA
    • Sep 13 - Sep 15, 2024

    • Holton, M

  • There is one overnight weekend trip to caves in Eastern New York on 9/13/2024-9/15/2024, leaving Bartels Hall at 5:00pm on Friday.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 12695 PE 1630   LEC 002

  •  
    • M
    • Sep 16, 2024

    • Holton, M

    • W
    • Sep 18, 2024

    • Holton, M

  • Course fee: $345. All group camping equipment, caving specific gear, and food is included. The first two class meetings will be held on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Transportation is provided to classes off campus.
    Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.

  • 12823 PE 1630   FLD 802

  •  
    • TBA
    • Sep 20 - Sep 22, 2024

    • Holton, M

  • There is one overnight weekend trip to caves in Eastern New York on 9/20/2024-9/22/2024, leaving Bartels Hall at 5:00pm on Friday.