Spring 2023
LS C70Y 001 - LEC 001
Earthquakes in Your Backyard
Roland Burgmann, Isis Lemus, Charlie Carasis, Mrinal S Dursun, Julia M DeMarines
Jan 17, 2023 - May 05, 2023
Tu, Th
02:00 pm - 03:29 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:25014
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
Online
Offered through
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
3
Enrolled: 97
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 100
Waitlist Max: 10
No Reserved Seats
Also offered as:
EPS C20
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
THU, MAY 11TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Other classes by Roland Burgmann
Other classes by Isis Lemus
Other classes by Charlie Carasis
Other classes by Mrinal S Dursun
Other classes by Julia M DeMarines
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.
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