# GEOSCI 758: Mechanics of Earthquakes and Faulting | UW–Madison

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### title

MECHANICS OF EARTHQUAKES AND FAULTING

### description

Addresses current topics and controversies on fault mechanics, earthquake physics, and the rock record of seismicity. Emphasizes critical reading and in-depth discussion of recent publications drawn from a variety of disciplines, including geophysical, geological, and geochemical studies and approaches.

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* Geophysical, geological, and geochemical approaches

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## following

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