EPS 150 Course Schedule

EPS 150, Course Schedule, Fall 2007

The two case studies will span six weeks each. We will begin each case study with an introductory lecture providing background on the methodologies used, data sets available and other general aspects. The next four weeks will involve in-depth analysis of four topics, with two or more papers each, sometimes with competing hypotheses, and a brief review of the background material to guide the reading for the following topic. Lead discussants for each topic will use ~30 minutes to provide a clear summary of the papers, a list of the main points, background material that helps better understand the issues, and questions for subsequent discussion including the entire class. They will prepare a 2-page handout and provide file copies of their presentations to aid in this effort . The final session in each case study will be devoted to synthesis and critical analysis. Each student will prepare a brief (< 220 word!) summary on the weekly topics, and a short (~600 word) proposal on each case study.

Click on links for more information and handouts on specific lectures.

TOPIC DATE PRESENTERS READING COMMENTS

Course Organization and Introduction
Background lecture: Mars 08/31 Roland Have a look at Zuber (2001)

I. WATER ON MARS

TOPIC 1: Evidence for Ancient Water 09/07 Emily, Josh & Loretta
Malin & Edgett (2000)
Squyres et al. (2004)

TOPIC 2: Evidence for Recent Water and Ice 09/14 Charles, Lisa & Sylvia
Boynton et al. (2002)
Head et al. (2005)
Malin et al. (2006) First abstract due

TOPIC 3: The Relation of Water to Geology and Geodynamics of Mars 09/21 Danl & Lauren
Phillips et al.(2001)
Perron et al. (2007) and comment by M. Zuber

TOPIC 4: Climate History and Weather 09/28 Summer, Meara & Shreya
Jakovsky & Phillips (2001)
Smith et al. (2001)

Mars Synthesis Mars 10/05 All Bring All Mars Papers!!

II. THE RISE OF TIBET

Background lecture: The Rise of Tibet 10/12 Roland Mars proposals due

TOPIC 1: Extrusion vs. Continental Thickening 10/19 Ben, Greg & Robin
Avouac & Tapponnier (1993)
Clark & Royden (2000)
Zhang et al. (2004)

TOPIC 2: Earthquakes and Mountain Building 10/26 Matt, Kate P. & Elaine
Bilham et al. (1997)
Bilham et al. (2001)
Beaumont et al. (2001)

TOPIC 3: Interaction of Tectonics and Climate 11/02 Corina, Kate Q. & Carter
Molnar and England (1990) and related correspondences
Raymo & Ruddiman (1992) and related correspondences

TOPIC 4: The Influence of Tibetan Monsoon on Himalayan Erosion and Tectonics 11/09
Allison & Christina Bookhagen and Burbank, 2006
Wobus et al., 2005 and comment by Burbank
Grujic et al., 2006

SYNTHESIS
11/16 All
Bring All Tibet Papers!!
Fact-sheet titles due

Thanksgiving Holiday 11/23
Happy Thanksgiving

Fact-sheet Presentations
11/30
First group , 5 min. each/5 slides
Meara, Lisa, Josh, Robin, Christina, Lauren, Dan'l, Kate P., Shreya Send Powerpoints by 9:30 AM on Friday Tibet proposals due

III. FACT SHEETS

Fact-sheet Presentations 12/07 Second group, 5 min. each/5 slides Carter, Greg, Corina, Charles, Sylvia, Loretta, Emily, Ben, Summer, Kate Q., Allison, Elaine
Send Powerpoints by 9:30 AM on Friday

Submit early. Fact sheets due 12/18 10 AM

TOPIC	DATE	PRESENTERS	READING	COMMENTS
Course Organization and Introduction Background lecture: Mars	08/31	Roland	Have a look at Zuber (2001)
I. WATER ON MARS
TOPIC 1: Evidence for Ancient Water	09/07	Emily, Josh & Loretta	Malin & Edgett (2000) Squyres et al. (2004)
TOPIC 2: Evidence for Recent Water and Ice	09/14	Charles, Lisa & Sylvia	Boynton et al. (2002) Head et al. (2005) Malin et al. (2006)	First abstract due
TOPIC 3: The Relation of Water to Geology and Geodynamics of Mars	09/21	Danl & Lauren	Phillips et al.(2001) Perron et al. (2007) and comment by M. Zuber
TOPIC 4: Climate History and Weather	09/28	Summer, Meara & Shreya	Jakovsky & Phillips (2001) Smith et al. (2001)
Mars Synthesis Mars	10/05	All	Bring All Mars Papers!!
II. THE RISE OF TIBET
Background lecture: The Rise of Tibet	10/12	Roland		Mars proposals due
TOPIC 1: Extrusion vs. Continental Thickening	10/19	Ben, Greg & Robin	Avouac & Tapponnier (1993) Clark & Royden (2000) Zhang et al. (2004)
TOPIC 2: Earthquakes and Mountain Building	10/26	Matt, Kate P. & Elaine	Bilham et al. (1997) Bilham et al. (2001) Beaumont et al. (2001)
TOPIC 3: Interaction of Tectonics and Climate	11/02	Corina, Kate Q. & Carter	Molnar and England (1990) and related correspondences Raymo & Ruddiman (1992) and related correspondences
TOPIC 4: The Influence of Tibetan Monsoon on Himalayan Erosion and Tectonics	11/09	Allison & Christina	Bookhagen and Burbank, 2006 Wobus et al., 2005 and comment by Burbank Grujic et al., 2006
SYNTHESIS	11/16	All	Bring All Tibet Papers!!	Fact-sheet titles due
Thanksgiving Holiday	11/23
Fact-sheet Presentations	11/30	First group , 5 min. each/5 slides	Meara, Lisa, Josh, Robin, Christina, Lauren, Dan'l, Kate P., Shreya Send Powerpoints by 9:30 AM on Friday	Tibet proposals due
III. FACT SHEETS
Fact-sheet Presentations	12/07	Second group, 5 min. each/5 slides	Carter, Greg, Corina, Charles, Sylvia, Loretta, Emily, Ben, Summer, Kate Q., Allison, Elaine Send Powerpoints by 9:30 AM on Friday
			Submit early.	Fact sheets due 12/18 10 AM

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