EESC 2207 Environmental Systems: Earthquakes
Earthquakes are among the most frightening and devastating of natural hazards, often resulting in catastrophic loss of life and property. Earthquakes are also among the most fascinating of natural phenomena. Although the basic global scale characteristics of earthquakes are well understood in the context of the theory of plate tectonics, considered in detail earthquakes are among the most complex and unpredictable of earth processes. This course is part of the Environmental Systems introductory sequence (EESC2201-EESC2208) for Environmental Geoscience majors.
Course overview
- Department
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
- Environmental Geoscience B.S.: (A) 12 credits from EESC2201–2208 (2 credits each, plus laboratories) and/or EESC1132 (4 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Environmental Studies: Environmental Systems Courses (6 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Environmental Studies: B. One of the following courses (plus lab; 2 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 2.93 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.07 / 5 · Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 (midterm) | John Ebel | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 3 of 5 |
| Spring 2025 (midterm) | Anne Lamontagne | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 26 |
| Spring 2024 | Alan Kafka | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 37 of 52 |
| Fall 2021 | John Ebel | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 32 |