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GEOPHYS 20Q: Predicting Volcanic Eruptions

Preference to sophomores. The physics and chemistry of volcanic processes and modern methods of volcano monitoring. Volcanoes as manifestations of the Earth's internal energy and hazards to society. How earth scientists better forecast eruptive activity by monitoring seismic activity, bulging of the ground surface, and the discharge of volcanic gases, and by studying deposits from past eruptions. Focus is on the interface between scientists and policy makers and the challenges of decision making with incomplete information. Field trip to Mt. St. Helens, site of the 1980 eruption.
Last offered: Spring 2009 | UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA

GEOPHYS 25: Hands-on Introduction to Astrobiology

Are human beings alone; are microbes common in the universe? Historical development and modern status of topics such as: the vastness of space and time; star evolution; planetary climate; effects of geological processes and asteroid impacts on life; other habitable places in the solar system with updates on Mars; the Earth as a biological organism; maintenance of society for a geologically long time; and the search for intelligent extraterrestrials. Outdoor lab exercises designed to work in K-12 science classes. Non-science majors welcome.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3

GEOPHYS 60N: Man versus Nature: Coping with Disasters Using Space Technology (EE 60N)

Stanford Introductory Seminar. Preference to freshman. Natural hazards, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, hurricanes, and fires, affect the lives of thousands of people worldwide everyday. Over the past twenty years developments in spaceborne imaging technology have made it possible to monitor and respond to such disasters much more rapidly than in the past, saving lives and money. Additionally, greater understanding of the physical processes involved allows us to anticipate and plan for mitigation of the consequences of the disasters. In this course we will explore these new tools, how they are applied to natural disasters, and learn how the remotely-sensed data are manipulated and analyzed. The technical material consists of a summary of basic geophysical properties of the Earth, their physical characteristics that can be sensed remotely, and the design of satellite systems to measure these phenomena and predict/mitigate natural hazards.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-SMA
Instructors: Zebker, H. (PI)

GEOPHYS 100: Directed Reading

(Staff)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-2

GEOPHYS 104: The Water Course (EARTHSYS 104)

The pathway that water takes from rainfall to the tap using student home towns as an example. How the geological environment controls the quantity and quality of water; taste tests of water from around the world. Current U.S. and world water supply issues.
Last offered: Spring 2010 | UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA

GEOPHYS 110: Earth on the Edge: Introduction to Geophysics

Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA

GEOPHYS 112: Exploring Geosciences with MATLAB

How to use MATLAB as a tool for research and technical computing, including 2-D and 3-D visualization features, numerical capabilities, and toolboxes. Practical skills in areas such as data analysis, regressions, optimization, spectral analysis, differential equations, image analysis, computational statistics, and Monte Carlo simulations. Emphasis is on scientific and engineering applications.
Terms: Aut | Units: 1-3

GEOPHYS 113: Earthquakes and Volcanoes (EARTHSYS 113)

Earthquake location, magnitude and intensity scales, seismic waves, styles of eruptions and volcanic hazards, tsunami waves, types and global distribution of volcanoes, volcano forecasting. Plate tectonics as a framework for understanding earthquake and volcanic processes. Forecasting; earthquake resistant design; building codes; and probabilistic hazard assessment. For non-majors and potential earth scientists.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA

GEOPHYS 120: Ice, Water, Fire

Introductory application of continuum mechanics to natural phenomena, including deformation of ice sheets and glaciers, volcanoes, water waves, and fluid flow in porous media. Emphasis on underlying physical processes and mathematical description using balance of mass, momentum, and energy, combined with constitutive equations for fluids and solids. Prerequisites: CME 102 or MATH 53 and PHYSICS 45.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-FR, WAY-SMA
Instructors: Dunham, E. (PI)

GEOPHYS 130: Introductory Seismology

Introduction to seismology including: elasticity and the wave equation, P, S, and surface waves, dispersion, ray theory, reflection and transmission of seismic waves, seismic imaging, large-scale Earth structure, earthquake location, earthquake statistics and forecasting, magnitude scales, seismic source theory. (Beroza, G)
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
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