2023 Fall
EPS C20 001 - LEC 001
Earthquakes in Your Backyard
Richard Allen
Class #:21377
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Earth and Planetary Science
Current Enrollment
Hours & Workload
2 to 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 to 0 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
WED, DECEMBER 13TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Other classes by Richard Allen
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 Notes
Please note that LEC 001 and LEC 002 are the exact same course. Lectures will be hybrid (in-person but also recorded). Students can choose to attend in-person and remotely/ asynchronously.
EPS C20 and LS C70Y are the exact same course. Please enroll in whichever course has open seats.<.. show more
EPS C20 and LS C70Y are the exact same course. Please enroll in whichever course has open seats.<.. show more
Please note that LEC 001 and LEC 002 are the exact same course. Lectures will be hybrid (in-person but also recorded). Students can choose to attend in-person and remotely/ asynchronously.
EPS C20 and LS C70Y are the exact same course. Please enroll in whichever course has open seats.
Lecture Format: Earthquakes in your backyard will be delivered in a hybrid mode in Fall 2023 (just as in Fall 2022). The lectures will be delivered in-person by Prof Allen Tu Th 11-12:30 in 245 Li Ka Shing. The lectures will simultaneously be broadcast via zoom, and will also be recorded via course capture for later viewing in bcourses. It does not matter which section you sign up for (EPS C20, LS C70Y, Lecture 1 or 2) you can choose to attend in person, join the zoom, or watch the video later.
Midterm and Final: The midterm and the final exam will both be given online and must be taken at the defined time. The midterm will be in the usual class time slot, and the final will be at the time specified by campus for the class. The date of both will be provided on the syllabus at the beginning of the semester. show less
EPS C20 and LS C70Y are the exact same course. Please enroll in whichever course has open seats.
Lecture Format: Earthquakes in your backyard will be delivered in a hybrid mode in Fall 2023 (just as in Fall 2022). The lectures will be delivered in-person by Prof Allen Tu Th 11-12:30 in 245 Li Ka Shing. The lectures will simultaneously be broadcast via zoom, and will also be recorded via course capture for later viewing in bcourses. It does not matter which section you sign up for (EPS C20, LS C70Y, Lecture 1 or 2) you can choose to attend in person, join the zoom, or watch the video later.
Midterm and Final: The midterm and the final exam will both be given online and must be taken at the defined time. The midterm will be in the usual class time slot, and the final will be at the time specified by campus for the class. The date of both will be provided on the syllabus at the beginning of the semester. show less
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.
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