GEOMECHANICS

Credit Hours: 3 · Graduate

An examination of deformation and failure processes within the Earth's shallow crust, with a focus on rock and sediment mechanics, and associated fluid processes. Emphasis will be on geologic applications, including sediment consolidation, slope stability, fault mechanics, and earthquake nucleation and rupture. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EEPS 467 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EEPS 667 if student has credit for EEPS 467 .