— Crustal Deformation

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Theory and analysis of Earth’s surface deformation in response to tectonic, volcanic, hydrologic, and human processes. Analysis of deformation fields using geodetic, seismic, and remote sensing data. Linking patterns of surface deformation to physical mechanisms with elastic, viscoelastic, and poroelastic models. Case studies and data exercises build skills for interpreting deformation in diverse tectonic and environmental settings. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Laboratory 2 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2026. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Laboratory 2 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL).