Introduction to Deep Earth Science
Offered By: Tokyo Institute of Technology via edX
Course Description
Overview
Have you ever imagined what is deep under the ground? What is happening deep inside the earth? How has the earth evolved into its present state? This course is an introduction to earth science, focusing on the deep earth. We will learn how temperature and chemical compositions inside the Earth are inferred from limited observations combined with laboratory experiments. We will also explore the fate of water on the early Earth related to advanced research questions. Upon finishing this course, you will learn how scientists interpret the unknown and use the scientific method to address immeasurable research challenges.
No specific knowledge is needed. Join this course and let’s imagine the inside of the Earth together.
Syllabus
Week 2. Plate Tectonics
Week 3. Chemical composition of our planet
Week 4. Temperature inside the Earth
Week 5. Earth’s water
Taught by
Kei Hirose
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