Jan. 12 Organization Meeting – Introduction – Sumatra Earthquake Jan. 19 Introduction to Earthquakes, Seismicity and Faults
Tsunamis
Reading: Chapters 1, 3 and 4 Yeats et al. 1997
Chapters 1 and 2, Living on an Active EarthJan. 26 Earthquake Rupture
Tectonic Geodesy
Reading: Chapter 3 and 5, Yeats et al., 1997
Chapters 4 and 5, Living on an Active EarthFeb. 2 Subduction Zone Environments
Pacific Northwest Earthquake Hazard
Reading: Chapter 11, Yeats et al. 1997Feb. 9 Faulting and Folding
Blind Thrusts
Reading: Chapter 10, Yeats et al. 1997Feb. 16 Strike-slip Environments - San Andreas Fault Zone
Reading: Chapter 8, Yeats et al. 1997Feb. 23 North Anatolian Fault Zone/Alpine Fault Zone Mar. 2 Seismic imaging of fault zones and plate boundaries Mar. 9 Fault Strength – Are faults strong or weak?
Stress Triggering
Reading: Chapter 2, Yeats et al. 1997Mar. 16 NO CLASS Spring Break Mar. 23 Extensional Environments
Basin & Range and Colorado Plateau
Agean Region
Reading: Chapter 9, Yeats et al. 1997Mar. 30 Volcanic Hazards Apr. 6 EarthScope Apr. 13 Seismic hazards and strong ground motion
Types of Hazards and Risk
Reading: Chapter 13, Yeats et al. 1997
Chapters 3 and 6, Living on an Active EarthApr. 20 Exam (2 hours) Apr. 27 Student presentations of final project May 4 Student presentations of final project