GEOL 690 - Earthquake Physics I

Units: 3
Grading Method: LTR: Letter Graded. The class will be offered for letter grade with no option to take it for Cr/NC

Prerequisite(s): GEOL 560. Recommended: MATH 342B.

Structure and theology of fault zones as inferred from geological and geophysical observations. Stress state and frictional behavior of faults, stress interaction models, thermal, and hydrological properties of fault zones. Mechanics and energy budget of earthquakes.

Maximum Credits: 3
Typically Offered: Fall