Courses - Fall 2026
GEOL472
Active Tectonics
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GEOL341.
Recommended: GEOL340, GEOL447, GEOL457.
Restriction: Non-degree-seeking students require the permission of the instructor.
Provides overview of the theories, findings, and tools of Active Tectonics. The course is designed for graduate and senior undergraduate students who have basic mathematics background and have taken Structural Geology or relevant courses. Topics covered in this class include: stress and strain, crustal structure and lithosphere rheology, rock friction, geodesy, earthquake cycles, slow earthquakes, earthquake modeling, and earthquake hazards.
Cross-listed with GEOL672. Credit only granted for GEOL472 or GEOL672.
Prerequisite:GEOL341, Recommended GEOL340, GEOL447, GEOL457
Provides overview of the theories, findings, and tools of Active Tectonics. The course is designed for graduate and senior undergraduate students who have a basic mathematics background and have taken Structural Geology or relevant courses. Topics covered in this class include: stress and strain, crustal structure and lithosphere rheology, rock friction, geodesy, earthquake cycles, slow earthquakes, earthquake modeling, and earthquake hazards.
Prerequisite:GEOL341, Recommended GEOL340, GEOL447, GEOL457
Provides overview of the theories, findings, and tools of Active Tectonics. The course is designed for graduate and senior undergraduate students who have a basic mathematics background and have taken Structural Geology or relevant courses. Topics covered in this class include: stress and strain, crustal structure and lithosphere rheology, rock friction, geodesy, earthquake cycles, slow earthquakes, earthquake modeling, and earthquake hazards.
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