EPS 150 Course Schedule

EPS 150, Course Schedule, Fall 2008

SCHEDULE AND READING LIST WILL BE UPDATED FOR FALL 2008!!!

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 word!) summary on the weekly topics, and a short (< 600 word) 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 08/29 Roland

Background lecture: Mars 09/05 Roland Zuber (2001)
Jakovsky & Phillips (2001)

I. WATER ON MARS

TOPIC 1: Evidence for Ancient Water 09/12 Jasmine & Colin
Squyres et al. (2004)
Andrews-Hanna et al. (2007)

TOPIC 2: Evidence for Recent Water and Ice 09/19 Derek, Scott & Nick
Malin et al. (2006)
McEwen et al. (2007)
Dickson et al. (2008)
First abstract due

TOPIC 3: Dichotomy, Oceans and Geodynamics of Mars 09/26 Kelsey & Amelia
Andrews-Hanna et al. (2008)
Marinova et al. (2008)
Perron et al. (2007)

TOPIC 4: Water, Weather and Life on Mars 10/03 Evan, Spencer & Alan Tosca et al. (2008)
Smith et al. (2001)
Latest on Phoenix results from NASA web page and other on-line sources

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

II. THE RISE OF TIBET

Background lecture: The Rise of Tibet 10/17 Roland Royden et al. (2008)
Mars proposals due

TOPIC 1: Extrusion vs. Continental Thickening 10/24 Sarah & Ashley
Avouac & Tapponnier (1993) Clark & Royden (2000)
Zhang et al. (2004)

TOPIC 2: Earthquakes and Mountain Building 10/31 Cheyenne & Shea
Bilham et al. (1997)
Beaumont et al. (2001)
Burchfiel et al. (2008)

TOPIC 3: Interaction of Tectonics and Climate 11/07 Anhvu, Kari & Jeff
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 11/14
Lauren & James Bookhagen and Burbank, 2006
Wobus et al., 2005 and comment by Burbank

SYNTHESIS
11/21 All
Bring All Tibet Papers!!
Fact-sheet titles due

Thanksgiving Holiday 11/28
Happy Thanksgiving

III. FACT SHEETS

Fact-sheet Presentations
11/30
5 min. each/5 slides
Send Powerpoints by 9:30 AM on Friday Tibet proposals due

Fact-sheet Papers Submit early. Fact sheets due Monday 12/15 10 AM

TOPIC	DATE	PRESENTERS	READING	COMMENTS
Course Organization and Introduction	08/29	Roland
Background lecture: Mars	09/05	Roland	Zuber (2001) Jakovsky & Phillips (2001)
I. WATER ON MARS
TOPIC 1: Evidence for Ancient Water	09/12	Jasmine & Colin	Squyres et al. (2004) Andrews-Hanna et al. (2007)
TOPIC 2: Evidence for Recent Water and Ice	09/19	Derek, Scott & Nick	Malin et al. (2006) McEwen et al. (2007) Dickson et al. (2008)	First abstract due
TOPIC 3: Dichotomy, Oceans and Geodynamics of Mars	09/26	Kelsey & Amelia	Andrews-Hanna et al. (2008) Marinova et al. (2008) Perron et al. (2007)
TOPIC 4: Water, Weather and Life on Mars	10/03	Evan, Spencer & Alan	Tosca et al. (2008) Smith et al. (2001) Latest on Phoenix results from NASA web page and other on-line sources
Mars Synthesis Mars	10/10	All	Bring All Mars Papers!!
II. THE RISE OF TIBET
Background lecture: The Rise of Tibet	10/17	Roland	Royden et al. (2008)	Mars proposals due
TOPIC 1: Extrusion vs. Continental Thickening	10/24	Sarah & Ashley	Avouac & Tapponnier (1993) Clark & Royden (2000) Zhang et al. (2004)
TOPIC 2: Earthquakes and Mountain Building	10/31	Cheyenne & Shea	Bilham et al. (1997) Beaumont et al. (2001) Burchfiel et al. (2008)
TOPIC 3: Interaction of Tectonics and Climate	11/07	Anhvu, Kari & Jeff	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	11/14	Lauren & James	Bookhagen and Burbank, 2006 Wobus et al., 2005 and comment by Burbank
SYNTHESIS	11/21	All	Bring All Tibet Papers!!	Fact-sheet titles due
Thanksgiving Holiday	11/28
III. FACT SHEETS
Fact-sheet Presentations	11/30	5 min. each/5 slides	Send Powerpoints by 9:30 AM on Friday	Tibet proposals due
Fact-sheet Papers			Submit early.	Fact sheets due Monday 12/15 10 AM

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