Earthquake Explorer
E-PSCI 55
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Description
Embark on a journey through the fascinating world of earthquake science, primarily through the lens of seismic data. In this introductory course to earthquake seismology, we will explore what we know (and don't know) about earthquakes and their impacts. We'll cover where and why earthquakes occur, and develop an understanding of how they initiate and generate seismic waves. Learn how to use seismic data to probe earthquake sources and discover the data types and models that illuminate how earthquake sequences evolve in space and time.
Course Notes
This course fulfills the EPS sub-discipline requirement of Geology, Geophysics, and Planetary Science.
Recommended Prep
It is recommended that you take EPS 10 before this course.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Course Component
Lecture
Subject
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline
Dec. 17, 2026
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level
Primarily for Undergraduate Students
