What does an earthquake fault look like near Earth's surface? How about the inside of, or beneath, a volcano? Why does California experience earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? Learn about thermo-physico-chemical evolution (mass transport, heat transport) in Earth's crust through an exciting four day field trip (one night motel, three nights camping, all equipment provided) on Memorial Day Weekend (late afternoon Thursday 5/EPS 21 - late evening Mon 5/EPS 25) to northern California/southern Oregon, including Crater Lake, Lassen and Lava Tubes National Parks/Monument. May be repeated for credit (future destinations span Sierra Nevada, to Owens Valley, Mono Lake, Yosemite, western Basin & Range Province; San Andreas fault; Mendocino Triple Junction). Lectures provide context for planned trip. Minimum pre-req for non-majors: EPS 1 (co-registration acceptable; previously GEOLSCI1) or GEOPHYS EPS 110 or equivalent). Last meeting Thursday May 21st (and field trip). Enrollment priority: majors,minors and graduate students in GEOPHYS and EPS, then SDSS. FILL OUT THIS APPLICATION TO GAIN PERMISSION FROM INSTRUCTOR: https://forms.gle/Kj2EKrKZRLRBeBiDA
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What does an earthquake fault look like near Earth's surface? How about the inside of, or beneath, a volcano? Why does California experience earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? Learn about thermo-physico-chemical evolution (mass transport, heat transport) in Earth's crust through an exciting four day field trip (one night motel, three nights camping, all equipment provided) on Memorial Day Weekend (late afternoon Thursday 5/21 - late evening Mon 5/25) to northern California/southern Oregon, including Crater Lake, Lassen and Lava Tubes National Parks/Monument. May be repeated for credit (future destinations span Sierra Nevada, to Owens Valley, Mono Lake, Yosemite, western Basin & Range Province; San Andreas fault; Mendocino Triple Junction). Lectures provide context for planned trip. Minimum pre-req for non-majors: EPS 1 (co-registration acceptable; previously GEOLSCI1) or GEOPHYS 110 or equivalent). Last meeting Thursday May 21st (and field trip). Enrollment priority: majors,minors and graduate students in GEOPHYS and EPS, then SDSS. FILL OUT THIS APPLICATION TO GAIN PERMISSION FROM INSTRUCTOR: https://forms.gle/Kj2EKrKZRLRBeBiDA
Offered in Spring 2026 at Stanford University.