EPSC 520 Earthquake Physics and Geology

3 credits · Earth & Planetary Sciences · Faculty of Science · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

What are earthquakes and how do we study them? Fundamental mechanics of faulting and earthquake source processes are explored from theoretical and observational perspectives. The lectures cover concepts of earthquake source mechanism, including seismic waves, earthquake energy budget, fracture and f…

Prerequisite courses: EPSC 320, MATH 222

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