EARS 1 - How the Earth Works
Undergraduate TA - lab instructor, Dartmouth College
Course description
This course introduces the principles of physical geology by describing the Earth’s components and analyzing the processes that control its evolution. Mountain ranges and deep sea trenches, volcanism and earthquakes, surficial and deep-seated geologic processes provide the evidence we will use to interpret the Earth’s makeup and history. Earth resources, geologic hazards, and environmental protection will be discussed in connection with a variety of general geologic topics.
Responsibilities
- Assist students in completing lab assigments and host office hours.
- Grade in-class exercises.
Instructors
- Dr. Ed Meyer and Dr. Meredith Kelly (Fall 2022)
- Dr. Ed Meyer and Dr. Sarah Slotznick (Spring 2023)