| EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES |
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in red indicates that a change
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text indicates the current, updated information. |
| 270.102 (N) |
FRESHMAN
SEMINAR: CONVERSATION WITH THE EARTH Marsh Limit 110 Freshmen only
Sec.
01: 2 credits (normal participation)
Sec.
02: 3 credits (requires term paper)
A discussion of current topics on Earth's origin, evolution, and
habitability. Topics will include extinction of life from meteorite
impact, global warming, ozone depletion, volcanism, ice ages,
and catastrophic floods, among others. |
Sec. 01
02 |
ThF 11
ThF 11 |
| 270.103 (N) |
OUR
CHANGING PLANET (3) Olson/Szlavecz Limit 110 A broad
survey of the Earth as a planet, with emphasis on the processes
that control global changes. Topics include: the structure, formation,
and evolution of the Earth, the atmosphere, oceans, continents,
and biosphere. Special attention is given to present-day issues,
such as global climate change, natural hazards, air pollution,
resource depletion, human population growth, habitat destruction,
and loss of biodiversity. Open to all undergraduates; no pre-requisites. |
Sec. 01 |
MTW 11 |
| 270.222 (N) |
EARTH MATERIALS (4) Veblen/Ferry/ Jahren Limit 30
An introduction
to the properties, occurrence, and origin of the basic constituents
of the Earth, including minerals, rocks, and soils. Introductory
training in the recognition of minerals, rocks, and soils in the
laboratory and the field. |
Lec.
Sec. 01 |
MTW 11
W 1-4 |
| 270.225 (N) |
EARTH
SYSTEM HISTORY (3) Hinnov Coreq: 270.226 Limit 30
Geologic histories of Earth and its
ecosystems. The evolution and extinction of many forms of life
– from bacteria to dinosaurs, flowering plants, and humans – will
be reviewed in the context of a changing global environment.
Interactions among the upper earth, ocean, atmosphere, and biosphere
will be highlighted. |
Sec. 01 |
MTW 10 MW 10 |
| 270.226 (N) |
EARTH SYSTEM HISTORY LAB (1) Hinnov Coreq: 270.225 Laboratory
exercises employing fossils, rocks, maps, and stratigraphic
cross-sections. |
Sec. 01 |
T 1-4 |
| 270.301 (N) |
GEOCHEMICAL
THERMODYNAMICS (3) Ferry Limit 10
Prereqs: 270.222 or 270.341
Principles of chemical thermodynamics. Concept of and criteria
for equilibrium. Properties of real fluids and solids. Applications
to geologic processes. |
Sec. 01 |
MTW 2 |
| 270.303 (N) |
GEODYNAMICS
(3) Conrad
Limit 20 Prereq: 171/101 or 171.105
and 110.202 Study of the basic
principles that control deformation of Earth's crust and mantle.
Elastic, viscoeleastic, and viscous
deformation are described using examples from tectonics, uplift,
mantle convection, faulting, etc. |
Sec. 01 |
MTW
1 ThF 9-10:30 |
| 270.307 (N,Q) |
COMBINING
MEASUREMENTS WITH MODELS (4) Haine Limit 12 Prereq: Calculus, basic Physics,
and Linear Algebra An introduction to modern ways to interpret observations
in the context of a conceptual model. Topics include model building,
hypothesis testing, and inverse methods. Practical examples from
geophysics, engineering, and medical physics will be featured. |
Sec. 01 |
MT 9,
F 1-3 |
| 270.311 (N) |
GEOBIOLOGY (3) Jahren Limit 30
Study of the interface between the biological and geological earth. |
Sec. 01 |
ThF 10:30-12 |
| 270.375 (E,N) |
GROUNDWATER (3) Garven
Cross listed with Geography and Environmental Engineering |
Sec. 01 |
MTW 10 |
| 270.377
(N)
(W) |
CLIMATES
OF THE PAST (3) Hinnov
Limit 15 Prereq: 270.115 or 270.120 or
Perm. Req'd Overview of Earth's climatic components, global
climate regimes, climate variability, the climate-sensitive Earth
archives, paleoclimate through geologic
time, episodes of extremes, and models of paleoclimate change. Course is designed for upper level
and beginning graduate students. |
Sec. 01 |
ThF 3-4:30 |
| 270.425
(N) |
EARTH
AND PLANETARY FLUIDS (3) Waugh/Olson Limit
20 Prereq: Basic Physics, calculus,
and familiarity with ordinary differential equations. Introductory
course on the properties, flow, and transport characteristics
of fluids throughout the Earth and planets. Topics covered include:
constitutive relationships, fluid rheology,
hydrostatics, dimensional analysis, low Reynolds number flow,
porous media, waves, stratified and rotating fluids, plus heat,
mass, and tracer transport. Illustrative examples and problems
are drawn from the atmosphere, ocean, crust, mantle, and core
of the Earth and other Planets. Open to graduate and advanced
undergraduate students. |
Sec. 01 |
MTW 2 |
| 270.495
(N)
(W) |
SENIOR THESIS Staff
Preparation of a substantial thesis based upon independent student
research, supervised by at least one faculty member in Earth and
Planetary Sciences. Open to senior departmental majors only.
Required for departmental honors. |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
| 270.501 |
INDEPENDENT STUDY |
|
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270.503 |
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH Permission Req'd. Course added 9/28/06 |
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| 270.507 |
INTERNSHIP |
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| 270.601 |
FLUIDS SEMINAR Haine Limit 30 |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
| 270.604 |
SEMINAR IN GEOPHYSICAL PETROLOGY Marsh Discussion of present research topics
in geophysics and igneous petrology. |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
| 270.605 |
JOURNAL CLUB Conrad
Review and discussion of new geologic literature and current research.
All geology students participate and deliver at least one paper
a year. |
Sec. 01 |
Th 12 |
| 270.609 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES
Staff/Strobel Perm.
Req’d. Sec. 02 Topic: Results
from the Cassini/Hugyens Mission. |
Sec. 01
02 |
TBA
TBA
|
| 270.611 (N) |
GEOBIOLOGY (3) Jahren Limit 30 Study of the interface between the biological
and geological earth. Course added 8/17/06 |
Sec. 01 |
ThF 10:30-12 |
| 270.621 |
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY: PRACTICE
AND APPLICATIONS Veblen
Cross-listed with Mechanical Engineering |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
| 270.623 |
PLANETARY
ATMOSPHERES Strobel Perm. Req’d. A graduate course
applying basic principles of chemistry and physics to the study
of planetary atmospheres. Vertical structure of planetary atmospheres.
Atmospheric radiation, thermodynamics, and transport. Principles
of photochemistry. Planetary spectroscopy and remote sensing.
Upper atmospheres and ionospheres. Evolution and stability of
planetary atmospheres. |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
| 270.628 |
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
AND DIFFRACTION Veblen
Symmetry
and its application to crystal structure. Theory of x-ray and
electron diffraction with emphasis on the determination of ideal
and defect structures of minerals,
Course added 6/22/06 |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
| 270.642 |
SURFACE
GEOCHEMISTRY Sverjensky |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
| 270.690 |
IGNEOUS
PETROLOGY Marsh
Coreq: 270.692. |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
| 270.692 |
IGNEOUS PETROLOGY LAB Marsh Coreq: 270.690 |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
| 360.605 |
SEMINAR: ENVIRONMENT AND APPLIED FLUID MECHANICS Meneveau
Cross-listed with Geography and Environmental Engineering,
Interdepartmental, and Mechanical Engineering |
Sec. 01 |
F 11 |
| 270.807 |
RESEARCH |
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