2021 Fall
LS C70Y 001 - LEC 001
Earthquakes in Your Backyard
Earthquakes in Your Backyard
Horst Rademacher
Aug 25, 2021 - Dec 10, 2021
Tu, Th
11:00 am - 12:29 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:21894
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Offered through
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
2
Enrolled: 198
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 200
Waitlist Max: 50
No Reserved Seats
Also offered as:
EPS C20
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 6 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
WED, DECEMBER 15TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Valley Life Sciences 2050
Dwinelle 145
Other classes by Horst Rademacher
Course Catalog Description
Introduction to earthquakes, their causes and effects. General discussion of basic principles and methods of seismology and geological tectonics, distribution of earthquakes in space and time, effects of earthquakes, and earthquake hazard and risk, with particular emphasis on the situation in California.
Class Description
• How close do you live to the fault? Check out the map at the link below.
• What is the chance of an earthquake this semester?
• What will be the impact on the Californian economy?
The goal of this class is to inform future leaders of our society about the various hazards associated with earthquakes and tsunamis. You will learn to evaluate scientific information, solve problems and influence policy through the use of case studies.
Class Notes
The class will be fully remote and all material will be offered in an asynchronous mode. Lecture material will be delivered in short video segments available through bCourses, as will assignments and comprehension quizzes. There will be synchronous small discussion groups for students to engage wi..
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The class will be fully remote and all material will be offered in an asynchronous mode. Lecture material will be delivered in short video segments available through bCourses, as will assignments and comprehension quizzes. There will be synchronous small discussion groups for students to engage with one another and the class material. These will not be required but are encouraged to maximize your grade.
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Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Physical Science, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None