G 595/695 Topics in Geomechanics: Seismology

MWF 10:15-11:20 CH 69 Course examines the generation and propagation of seismic signals in Earth. The mechanics of earthquakes, the most common generator of seismic waves in Earth, will also be investigated. The prerequisites listed in the catalog have not been taught recently. They will be waived. The expected background is: PSU Undergraduate calculus and physics sequences; Experience with a scientific programming language (such as Matlab, C-family, FORTRAN, etc.). ** The primary readings for this course will be from Stein and Wysession ** 5343 6 Fowler, C.M.R. 685 Second 2005 Cambridge Cambridge University Press 0-521-89307 http://www.cambridge.org/9780521893077 10.2277/0521893070 5335 6 Recktenwald, Gerald 786 2000 Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Prentice-Hall 0-201-30860-6 5224 6 Scholz, Christopher H. 471 Second geophysics earthquake structure faulting fracture mechanics 2002 Cambridge Cambridge University Press 0-521-65540-4 Pbk http://www.cambridge.org/0521655404 10.2277/0521655404 QE534.2.S37 2002 / 551.2'2-dc21 /2001043297 5336 6 Stein, Seth Wysession, Michael 498 2003 Malden, MA Blackwell 0-86542-078-5 http://epscx.wustl.edu/seismology/book/ 1 Role of Seismology in understanding Earth Material for week 1 Week01/resources.xml 2 Wave Equation: Strings Material for week 2 Week02/resources.xml 3 Stress, Strain, and Elastic materials Material for week 3 Week03/resources.xml 4 Seismic Wave Equation Material for week 4 Week04/resources.xml 5 3D Wave Propagation Material for week 5 Week05/resources.xml 6 Moment Tensor Material for week 6 Week06/resources.xml 7 Seismology of earthquakes Material for week 7 Week07/resources.xml 8 Surface rupture in earthquakes Material for week 8 Week08/resources.xml 9 Surface shaking in earthquakes Material for week 9 Week09/resources.xml 10 Earthquakes in urban environments Material for week 10 Week10/resources.xml 25 Mid-Term Examination 5th or 6th week of term 25 Final Examination see PSU Final Exam Schedule 25 Assignments Due at time specified on assignment sheet 25 Term Paper Due at noon on the Friday of the 9th week of classes Assignments are due at the specified time. A late assignments grade will decay with a half-life of 320 hours. PSU H1N1 Action Steps http://www.shac.pdx.edu/H1N1/H1N1syllabi.pdf Required reading for all students - PSU Policy requires I require you to read this each week. PSU H1N1 Classroom Policy http://www.shac.pdx.edu/H1N1/H1N1classrmpolicy_092109.pdf Academic Honesty Policy http://geomechanics.geology.pdx.edu/Courses/AcademicHonesty.pdf Required reading for all students Web site for Stein and Wyession text http://epscx.wustl.edu/seismology/book/ Has some supplementary material Journal of Seismology From PSU Library Physics of the earth and planetary interiors journal From PSU Library Volcanology and seismology journal From PSU Library