Earth From Lab to Planet
Explore the constitutive laws (e.g. elasticity, friction, viscosity) that explain the dynamical changes observed on the surface and interior of our planet, from tectonic to generational timescales. Examine different earth behaviors using hands-on experiments, in the lab and on the computer, to illuminate particular geodynamical processes. Build skills in data analysis and simulation through python-based coding. Discuss abstractions from these experiments to understand how those processes can be scaled up to understand Earth dynamics, from sedimentation to regional groundwater transport to global mantle convection. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisites & course information
Explore the constitutive laws (e.g. elasticity, friction, viscosity) that explain the dynamical changes observed on the surface and interior of our planet, from tectonic to generational timescales. Examine different earth behaviors using hands-on experiments, in the lab and on the computer, to illuminate particular geodynamical processes. Build skills in data analysis and simulation through python-based coding. Discuss abstractions from these experiments to understand how those processes can be scaled up to understand Earth dynamics, from sedimentation to regional groundwater transport to global mantle convection. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027