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(Formerly GEOLSCI 3 and 217) This course will introduce you to the applications of solid- and fluid mechanics to understanding the workings of earth and planetary systems. We will explore the use of mass and momentum conservation, as well as rheological / constitutive equations to understand diverse phenomena, ranging from the mass balance of the hydrosphere, the transit of tsunamis across Earth's ocean basins, the flexing of Earth's crust under the weight of mountains and island chains, the transport and disaggregation of rock as it is transported in rivers, the motion of planets, radiative transfer and planetary equilibrium temperature, and the physical causes of global warming. Change of Department Name: Earth and Planetary Science (Formerly Geologic Sciences).

(Formerly GEOLSCI 6) This course provides an overview of the most relevant areas of data science to address geoscientific challenges and questions as they pertain to the environment, earth resources & hazards. The focus lies on the methods that treat common characters of geoscientific data: multivariate, multi-scale, compositional, geospatial and space-time. In addition, the course will treat those statistical method that allow a quantification of the human dimension by looking at quantifying impact on humans (e.g. hazards, contamination) and how humans impact the environment (e.g. contamination, land use). The course focuses on developing skills that are not covered in traditional statistics and machine learning courses. Change of Department Name: Earth and Planetary Science (Formerly Geologic Sciences).

This course will focus on the foundational science of identifying, classifying, and interpreting rock-forming minerals with a focus on minerals formed through magmatic and metamorphic processes. Lectures will focus on mineral physics, mineral properties, and its applications to understanding the interior of the earth. Labs will focus on both hand sample mineral identification as well as principals of optical mineralogy. Prerequisites: EPS1 - Introduction to Geology (previously GEOLSCI1) OR EARTHSYS11 - Introduction to Geology

(Formerly GEOLSCI 120 and 220) The surfaces of planets, moons, and other bodies are shaped and modified by a wide array of physical and chemical processes. Understanding these processes allows us to decipher the history of the Solar System. This course offers a quantitative examination of both exogenous processes - such as impact cratering and space weathering - and endogenous processes - such as tectonics, weathering, and volcanic, fluvial, eolian, and periglacial activity - as well as a brief introduction to the fundamentals of remote sensing in the context of planetary exploration. As we develop a basic mechanistic framework for these processes, we will apply our acquired knowledge through thematic discussions of the surfaces of Mercury, Venus, Earth, the Moon, Mars, asteroids, Io, Titan, Europa, Enceladus, Pluto, and comets. For upper-division undergraduates and graduate students. Change of Department Name: Earth and Planetary Science (Formerly Geologic Sciences).

(Formerly GEOLSCI 128 and 228) The what, when, where, and how do we know it regarding life on land through time. Fossil plants, fungi, invertebrates, and vertebrates (yes, dinosaurs) are all covered, including how all of those components interact with each other and with changing climates, continental drift, atmospheric composition, and environmental perturbations like glaciation and mass extinction. The course involves both lecture and lab components. Graduate students registering at the 200-level are expected to write a term paper, but can opt out of some labs where appropriate. Change of Department Name: Earth and Planetary Science (Formerly Geologic Sciences).

Evolution in the context of space and time, focusing on the emergence of life in a planetary context on Earth and possibly elsewhere. The evolution of intelligence and the search for it elsewhere. The biological, psychological, sociological, and philosophical issues of human space exploration. Integrates information from astronautics, astrophysics, biochemistry, chemistry, evolutionary biology, geology, paleontology, physiology, psychology, and sociology. Guest lectures by scientists and astronauts from NASA, SETI, Stanford, and other universities.

Month-long courses that provide students with the opportunity to collect data in the field as part of a team-based investigation of researchquestions or topics under the expert guidance of knowledgeable faculty and graduate students. Topics and locations vary. May be taken multiple timesfor credit. Prerequisites: EPS 1, EPS 102, EPS 105. During the summer, juniors participate in this course. Please collaborate with Department Student ServiceOffice regarding the location, tuition, and the overall process. This is Capstone Option 1 for EPS Undergraduate majors.

(Former GEOLSCI 192) Field-, lab-, or literature-based. Faculty supervision. Written reports. May be repeated for credit. Change of Department Name: Earth & Planetary Sciences (Formerly Geological Science)