GEOL 415 - Earthquake Geology and Neotectonics

Description:
Geomorphology, stratigraphy, and structural geology applied to the study of active faults and folds in various of tectonic settings. Relation of seismicity and geodesy to structure and tectonic processes, including case studies of selected earthquakes. Three hours lecture and four hours laboratory per week. GEOL 415 and GEOL 515 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: [(either GEOL 101 or GEOL 103 or GEOL 107 or GEOL 108) and GEOL101LAB or SCED 102], and GEOL 386, and MATH 154.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Determine evidence for past earthquakes using surface geomorphology.
Interpret and critique geologic maps and air photos that show evidence for active faulting.
Describe the concepts of earthquake magnitude and earthquake cycle.
Use paleoseismic data to determine structural styles of past earthquakes.
Describe the geological criteria for evaluating seismicity.
Plot focal mechanism solutions on a stereonet.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
5/8/20

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Winter Locations: Ellensburg