EPS 150, Course Schedule, Fall 2016

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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 five weeks will involve in-depth analysis of the case-study topics.
The presenters for each topic will use ~20 minutes to provide a clear overview of the papers, a list of the main points, background material that helps better understand the issues, and a short list of questions for subsequent discussion. They will prepare a 1-2 page handout with a summary and the discussion questions to aid in this effort. All the other students will prepare a brief (≤ 220 words!) abstract on the weekly topics (i.e., all except for the presenters of that week). At the end of the semester, you will write a proposal on a case-study topic as a formatted 4-page document, including ≤ 660 words body text, 3 figures and 5 or more references.

Click on links for handouts and papers.

TOPIC	DATE
II. THE RISE OF TIBET
Course introduction	08/26
Background lecture: The Rise of Tibet	09/02
TOPIC 1: Extrusion vs. Continental Thickening	09/09
TOPIC 2: Earthquakes and seismic hazard along the Himalaya	09/16
TOPIC 3: Interaction of Tectonics and Climate	09/23
TOPIC 4: The Influence of Tibetan Monsoon on Himalayan Erosion and Tectonics	09/30
TOPIC 5: Monsoon and Glaciers in a Changing Climate	10/07
I. WATER ON MARS
Background lecture: Mars	10/14
TOPIC 1: Dichotomy, Impacts and Oceans on Mars	10/21
TOPIC 2: Evidence for Ancient Water	10/28
TOPIC 3: Evidence for Recent Water and Ice	11/04
Veteran's Day	11/11
TOPIC 4: Methane, Carbon and Life on Mars	11/18
TOPIC 4: Rivers on Mars?	11/18
Thanksgiving Holiday	11/25
TOPIC 5: Rivers on Mars	12/02

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