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Heidi B Houston
ESS 202
Seattle Campus
Earthquakes of the Pacific Northwest and around the world -- their cause and relationship to plate tectonics; why, where, and when they occur. How earthquakes affect human life: shaping landscape, hazards. Laboratory explores physical processes associated with earthquakes. One field trip. Open to non-science majors.
Class description
Earthquakes of the Pacific Northwest and around the world -- their cause and relationship to plate tectonics; why, where, and when they occur. How earthquakes affect human life: shaping landscape, hazards. Laboratory explores physical processes associated with earthquakes. Open to non-science majors.
Student learning goals
Understand why and where earthquakes occur and their consequences.
Learn about earth processes associated with earthquakes, including plate tectonics, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and landslides.
General method of instruction
Recommended preparation
Class assignments and grading
