EPS 150 Course Schedule

EPS 150, Course Schedule, Fall 2009

MARS AND TIBET READING LISTS NOW UPDATED FOR FALL 2009

The two case studies will span six weeks each. We will begin each case study with an introductory lecture providing background on the methodologies used, data sets available and other general aspects. The next four weeks will involve in-depth analysis of four topics, with two or more papers each, sometimes with competing hypotheses, and a brief review of the background material to guide the reading for the following topic. Lead discussants for each topic will use ~30 minutes to provide a clear summary of the papers, a list of the main points, background material that helps better understand the issues, and questions for subsequent discussion including the entire class. They will prepare a 2-page handout and provide file copies of their presentations to aid in this effort. The final session in each case study will be devoted to synthesis and critical analysis. Each student will prepare a brief (< 220 words!) summary on the weekly topics (except for the presenters of that week), and a concise (< 660 words!) proposal on each case study.

Click on links for more information and handouts on specific lectures.

TOPIC DATE PRESENTERS READING COMMENTS

Course Organization and Introduction 08/28 Roland

Background lecture: Mars 09/04 Roland Zuber (2001)
Jakovsky & Phillips (2001)

I. WATER ON MARS

TOPIC 1: Evidence for Ancient Water 09/11 Matt, Becky Squyres et al. (2009)
Andrews-Hanna et al. (2007)

TOPIC 2: Evidence for Recent Water and Ice 09/18 Michelle, Nathaniel
McEwen et al. (2007)
Dickson et al. (2008)
Smith et al. (2009)
First abstract due

TOPIC 3: Dichotomy, Oceans and Geodynamics of Mars 09/25 Juliana, Heather, Cory Melosh (2009)
Perron et al. (2007)

TOPIC 4: Water, Weather and Life on Mars 10/02 Karol, Sara Tosca et al. (2008)
Mumma et al. (2009)
Grotzinger (2009)

Mars Synthesis Mars 10/09 All Bring All Mars Papers!!

II. THE RISE OF TIBET

Background lecture: The Rise of Tibet 10/16 Roland Royden et al. (2008)
Mars proposals due

TOPIC 1: Extrusion vs. Continental Thickening 10/23 Danny, Alex
Meade (2007)
Clark & Royden (2000)

TOPIC 2: Earthquakes and Mountain Building 10/30 Adam, Morgan, Michael Beaumont et al. (2001)
Bilham et al. (2001)
Lave et al. (2005)

TOPIC 3: Interaction of Tectonics and Climate 11/06 Kiran, Meredith, Giancarlo, Jan Molnar and England (1990) and related correspondences
Raymo & Ruddiman (1992) and related correspondences

TOPIC 4: The Influence of Tibetan Monsoon on Himalayan Erosion and Tectonics 11/13
Laura, Keith, Angela Bookhagen and Burbank, 2006
Wobus et al., 2005
Robert et al., 2009

SYNTHESIS
11/20 All
Bring All Tibet Papers!!

Thanksgiving Holiday 11/27
Happy Thanksgiving

III. FACT SHEETS

Fact-sheet Presentations and Pizza
12/04
5 min., < 5 slides
Send titles by midnight on Thursday and Powerpoints by 10:30 AM on Friday Tibet proposals due (we recommend to submit early!)

Fact-sheet Papers Due 12/14 Submit hardcopy and by e-mail Fact sheets due at noon on Dec. 14

TOPIC	DATE	PRESENTERS	READING	COMMENTS
Course Organization and Introduction	08/28	Roland
Background lecture: Mars	09/04	Roland	Zuber (2001) Jakovsky & Phillips (2001)
I. WATER ON MARS
TOPIC 1: Evidence for Ancient Water	09/11	Matt, Becky	Squyres et al. (2009) Andrews-Hanna et al. (2007)
TOPIC 2: Evidence for Recent Water and Ice	09/18	Michelle, Nathaniel	McEwen et al. (2007) Dickson et al. (2008) Smith et al. (2009)	First abstract due
TOPIC 3: Dichotomy, Oceans and Geodynamics of Mars	09/25	Juliana, Heather, Cory	Melosh (2009) Perron et al. (2007)
TOPIC 4: Water, Weather and Life on Mars	10/02	Karol, Sara	Tosca et al. (2008) Mumma et al. (2009) Grotzinger (2009)
Mars Synthesis Mars	10/09	All	Bring All Mars Papers!!
II. THE RISE OF TIBET
Background lecture: The Rise of Tibet	10/16	Roland	Royden et al. (2008)	Mars proposals due
TOPIC 1: Extrusion vs. Continental Thickening	10/23	Danny, Alex	Meade (2007) Clark & Royden (2000)
TOPIC 2: Earthquakes and Mountain Building	10/30	Adam, Morgan, Michael	Beaumont et al. (2001) Bilham et al. (2001) Lave et al. (2005)
TOPIC 3: Interaction of Tectonics and Climate	11/06	Kiran, Meredith, Giancarlo, Jan	Molnar and England (1990) and related correspondences Raymo & Ruddiman (1992) and related correspondences
TOPIC 4: The Influence of Tibetan Monsoon on Himalayan Erosion and Tectonics	11/13	Laura, Keith, Angela	Bookhagen and Burbank, 2006 Wobus et al., 2005 Robert et al., 2009
SYNTHESIS	11/20	All	Bring All Tibet Papers!!
Thanksgiving Holiday	11/27
III. FACT SHEETS
Fact-sheet Presentations and Pizza	12/04	5 min., < 5 slides	Send titles by midnight on Thursday and Powerpoints by 10:30 AM on Friday	Tibet proposals due (we recommend to submit early!)
Fact-sheet Papers Due	12/14		Submit hardcopy and by e-mail	Fact sheets due at noon on Dec. 14

Page last updated October 21, 2009