EAS-A546 Geodynamics
Prerequisite
Lecture Hours
Three lectures per week, MWF 10:00-10:50, ON 206
Instructor
Dr. Lupei Zhu, Associate Professor of Geophysics
RM 104E O'Neil Hall
Tel: 33118; email lupei@eas.slu.edu
Office Hours
Wednesday, 3:00-4:00, or by appointment
Syllabus
Course focuses on the poorly understood, and hence controversial,
large-scale processes and events that have affected the gross structure
and chemistry of the Earth's mantle, crust, atmosphere, and biosphere.
See details in lecture schedule
Grading
20% in class quizzes (~5 sets)
50% homework assignments (~5 sets)
10% mid-term exam
20% final exam
A 90-100; B+ 80-89; B 70-79; C+ 60-69; C 50-59; D 30-59; F 0-29
Discussions on homework assignments among students are encouraged. But
the answers you turn in must be your own words based on your own work.
Late Homework Policy: All assignments are due at the beginning of
class on the due date. Request for extension due to emergency
must be made by email before the due time. A penalty of 10% of the full
score will be applied for late turned in assignments for each overdue
day (less than 24 hours is counted as 1 day).
Text Books
required:
- Turcuotte, D. L. and G. Schubert, Geodynamics, Applications of
Continuum Physics to Geological Problems, 2nd edition, 2002
additional suggested:
- Moores, E. M. and R. J. Twiss, Tectonics, Freeman and Company,
1995.
- Fowler, C. M. R., The Solid Earth: An Introduction to Global
Geophysics, Cambridge University Press, 1990.
- Ernst, W. G., The Dynamic Planet, Columbia University Press, New
York, 1990.
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disciplinary probation, suspension, or expulsion by the University.
Student with Special Needs - Disability Services
Any student who feels that he/she may need academic accommodations in
order to meet the requirements of this course -- as outlined in the
syllabus, due to presence of a disability, should contact the Office of
Diversity and Affirmative Action. Please telephone the office at
314-977-8885, or visit DuBourg Hall Room 36. Confidentiality will be
observed in all inquiries.