Projects
Project 1: The Seismic Detective
Become a seismologist. Learn to locate earthquakes and calculate their magnitude using real physics.
1.1 Seismic Waves
1.2 Earth's Interior
1.3 Seismic Hazard Analysis
1.4 Advanced Seismology
1.5 Capstone: Earthquake Locator
Project 2: The Reservoir Hunter
Find the oil (or water). Analyze rock properties and calculate reserves.
2.1 Rock Properties
2.2 Fluid Dynamics
2.3 Enhanced Oil Recovery
2.4 Reservoir Simulation
2.5 Capstone: Reserve Estimation
Project 3: The Volcano Monitor
Predict the eruption. Analyze ground deformation, seismic swarms, and gas emissions.
3.2 Volcanic Hazards
3.3 Monitoring Techniques
3.4 Planetary Volcanism
3.5 Capstone: Eruption Forecast
Project 4: The Plate Tectonics Simulator
Move the continents. Model plate boundaries, isostasy, and mountain building.
4.1 Plate Kinematics
4.2 Contaminant Transport
4.3 Well Hydraulics
4.4 Groundwater Modeling
4.5 Capstone: Continental Collision
Project 5: The Groundwater Guardian
Protect the water supply. Model aquifers, flow nets, and contaminant plumes.
5.1 Hydrogeology Basics
5.2 Optical Mineralogy
5.3 Geochemistry
5.4 Economic Geology
5.5 Capstone: Plume Tracker
Project 6: The Mineral ID AI
Teach a computer to be a geologist. Use Machine Learning to identify minerals.
6.1 Mineral Data
6.2 Ice Cores
6.3 Milankovitch Cycles
6.4 Carbon Cycle
6.5 Capstone: Mineral Classifier
Project 7: The Mars Rover Geologist
Explore the Red Planet. Analyze craters, spectra, and plan rover paths.
7.1 Planetary Geology
7.2 Atmospheric Entry
7.3 Rover Power
7.4 Sample Return
7.5 Capstone: Landing Site
Project 8: The Paleoclimate Time Machine
Travel back in time. Decode ice cores and reconstruct Earth's climate history.
8.1 Climate Proxies
8.2 Taphonomy
8.3 Biostratigraphy
8.4 Paleoecology
8.5 Capstone: The Last Ice Age
Project 9: The Geothermal Power Plant
Harness the Earth's heat. Design a geothermal power plant and optimize energy production.
9.1 Geothermics
9.2 Geothermal Exploration
9.3 Reservoir Engineering
9.4 Direct Use
9.5 Capstone: Plant Optimization
Project 10: The Asteroid Impact Modeler
Simulate a planetary catastrophe. Model impact energy, crater formation, and environmental effects.
10.1 Impact Physics
10.2 Tsunami Generation
10.3 Seismic Effects
10.4 Long-term Climate
Total Projects
10
Estimated Time
40+ hrs
Difficulty Range
Your Progress
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