— Earthquake Geology

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Earthquake processes from the geologic record. Fault mechanics, earthquake physics, and hazard models. Geological techniques for the study of earthquakes, including mapping of active faults, evolution of fault-related landforms, paleoseismology, Quaternary geochronology, and fault slip-rate analysis. One-day required field trip, and three-day required overnight field trip. Map and assess a previously unstudied active fault for a final project. Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s), Fieldwork 3 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2026. Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s), Fieldwork 3 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter.