Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences

Melodie French

Associate Professor, Earth Environmental and Planetary Sciences

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3.8

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Difficulty

1.9

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Courses

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Research areas

Rock deformation and rheology, fracture processes, earthquake mechanics, high pressure and temperature experiments

Courses taught

EEPS 108

Natural Disasters

In this course students will learn about the science behind natural disasters. The topics that will be discussed include earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and tornadoes. We will cover the fundamental Earth Science concepts and processes required to understand these phenomena.

Earth/Environmnt/Planetary SciD13 credits

3.87.7hFrench, Melodie

EEPS 481

Undergrad Research In Eeps

Advanced activities adapted to the needs of the individual undergraduate student research. Repeatable for Credit.

Earth/Environmnt/Planetary SciNone1-6 credits

3.55.6hAjo-Franklin, Jonathan, Costin, Gelu, Dasgupta, Rajdeep, Dee, Sylvia, Diedesch, Tim, French, Melodie, Lee, Cin-Ty, Lenardic, Adrian, Masiello, Carrie, Morgan, Julia, Siebach, Kirsten, Torres, Mark, Zhang, Bidong

EEPS 501

Special Studies Grad Students

Advanced work in Earth science adapted to the needs of individual graduate students. Repeatable for Credit.

Earth/Environmnt/Planetary SciNone1-15 credits

3.88.8hAjo-Franklin, Jonathan, Bakhshian, Sahar, Dasgupta, Rajdeep, Dee, Sylvia, French, Melodie, Gonnermann, Helge, Izidoro Ferreira da Costa, Andre, Lee, Cin-Ty, Masiello, Carrie, Morgan, Julia, Schmandt, Brandon, Siebach, Kirsten, Torres, Mark, Vergopolan Da Rocha, Noemi, Zhang, Bidong

EEPS 800

Thesis Research

Thesis research. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Students must pass the preliminary exam before taking this course. Repeatable for Credit.