EPS 289: Tectonics Field Trip (EPS 189, GEOPHYS 108, GEOPHYS 214)

Course Description

(Formerly GEOLSCI 189 and 289) What does an earthquake fault look like near Earth's surface? How about the inside of, or beneath, a volcano? Why does California experience earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? Learn about thermo-physico-chemical evolution (mass transport, heat transport) in Earth's crust through a required long-weekend field trip (three nights camping, all equipment provided) Memorial Day Weekend (early morning Friday 5/23 - late evening Mon 5/26) across Sierra Nevada, to Owens Valley, Mono Lake, Yosemite, western Basin & Range Province. May be repeated for credit (future destinations span northern California/southern Oregon, including Crater Lake, Lassen and Lava Tubes National Parks/Monument San Andreas fault, Mendocino Triple Junction). Lectures provide context for planned trip. Minimum pre-req for non-majors: EPS 1 (co-registration acceptable; previously GEOLSCI1) or GEOPHYS 110 or equivalent). No Class on Tuesday, April 1st. First meeting Thursday, April 3, 2025. Last meeting Thursday May 22nd (and field trip). Enrollment priority: majors and graduate students in GEOPHYS and EPS, then SDSS. FILL OUT THIS APPLICATION TO GAIN PERMISSION FROM INSTRUCTOR: https://shorturl.at/j0J8T Change of Department Name: Earth and Planetary Science (Formerly Geologic Sciences).