Teaching

This course treats the application of physical methods to the study of the solid Earth. Main themes include the kinematic and dynamic aspects of plate tectonics, physical transport mechanisms, and Earth structure. The main focus is on global geophysics, but we will also encounter applications from exploration or environmental geophysics. The grade is based on weekly problem sets that focus on quantitative problems (50%) and two exams (20% for the first, 30% for the second). More Information

An integrated look at the dynamic Earth, with an emphasis on processes involved in its formation 4.56 billion years ago, the early development of its atmosphere, oceans and crust, and the subsequent evolution of its continents and ocean basins. More Information

Introductory geology taught in an intensive 5 week course at the University of Michigan's Rocky Mountain Field Station near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. More information on GS116 and other summer course offerings at Camp Davis'