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Materna, Kathryn

Assistant Professor

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Teaching

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  • GEOL 1170 - Our Deadly Planet
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2024 / Fall 2025
    This course investigates those events so dramatic and catastrophic that they have left evidence in the geologic record that suggest they significantly impacted life on the planet. These include. but are not limited to, violent volcanic eruptions, mega-earthquakes and associated tsunamis, landslides and sector collapse on volcanoes, megafloods, rapid climatic change, superstorms, and impacts from asteroids and comets. The intent is to use examples from recent events and processes to frame and interpret evidence for these types of events observed in the rock record. Formerly GEOL 1170.
  • GEOL 3330 - Principles of Geophysics
    Secondary Instructor - Spring 2026
    Provides an introduction to fundamental geophysics including seismology, geomagnetism, gravity, and electromagnetic methods with applications to plate tectonics and exploration of the subsurface. Formerly GEOL 3320 and GEOL 4130.
  • GEOL 3600 - Introduction to Python Programming for Earth Scientists
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2026
  • GEOL 5700 - Earth Science Topics Seminar
    Secondary Instructor - Spring 2026
  • GEOL 6650 - Seminar in Geophysics
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2025
    Advanced seminar studies in geophysical subjects for graduate students. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Same as ASTR 6650 and PHYS 6650.

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