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EPS 5

Living on the Edge

UNITS:1
GRADING:Satisfactory/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:—

Ready for an exciting weekend field trip along the Pacific Coast? Take a guided tour of regional beaches while learning about local geology and landforms with an overnight camping trip and BBQ. Transportation, meals, snacks and camping equipment are provided at no cost to student participants. This weekend field experience is a great way to meet new friends, learn about the geology around Stanford and have a fund overnight camping experience! Each trip also has a friendly photo competition for best pic on the trip. The course involves low impact hiking/walking, no previous camping. All food, snacks, transportation, camping gear, etc. are covered by the EPS department. Please reach out to Cerise Burns ceriseb@stanford.edu if you need accessibility accommodations.

Syllabus for selected term:
View Autumn 2026 Syllabus

Sections

2 Terms
Seminar 1Open
ID: 23002
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Sunday, Saturday
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Dobbs, Steve, Colicci, Vittorio
1unit
Seminar 2Open
ID: 23007
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:Sunday, Saturday
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Dobbs, Steve, Colicci, Vittorio
1unit

EPS 5: Living on the Edge

1 units · Satisfactory/No Credit

Ready for an exciting weekend field trip along the Pacific Coast? Take a guided tour of regional beaches while learning about local geology and landforms with an overnight camping trip and BBQ. Transportation, meals, snacks and camping equipment are provided at no cost to student participants. This weekend field experience is a great way to meet new friends, learn about the geology around Stanford and have a fund overnight camping experience! Each trip also has a friendly photo competition for best pic on the trip. The course involves low impact hiking/walking, no previous camping. All food, snacks, transportation, camping gear, etc. are covered by the EPS department. Please reach out to Cerise Burns ceriseb@stanford.edu if you need accessibility accommodations.

Offered in Autumn 2026, Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Seminar — Sunday Saturday TBA — Dobbs, Steve, Colicci, Vittorio (Undergrad)
  • Seminar — Sunday Saturday TBA — Dobbs, Steve, Colicci, Vittorio (Undergrad)

Spring 2027 sections

  • Seminar — TBA TBA — Dobbs, Steve (Undergrad)
  • Seminar — TBA TBA — Dobbs, Steve (Undergrad)

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  • EPS 2: Chemistry of the Earth and Planets (EARTHSYS 2)
  • EPS 3: Earth and Planetary Processes and Mechanics (EPS 217)
  • EPS 4: Coevolution of Earth and Life (EARTHSYS 4)
  • EPS 6: Introduction to Data Science for Geoscience (EARTHSYS 100A)
  • EPS 20: The Geoscience of Environmental Justice
  • EPS 30N: Designing Science Fiction Planets (GEOPHYS 30N)
  • EPS 40N: Rocks to Riches: How Earth Materials Shape Sustainable Technology
  • EPS 42: Moving and Shaking in the Bay Area
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  • EPS 102: Introduction to Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (EPS 202)

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