Timeroom: Spring 2022

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 875 (01) - Advanced Topics in Ocean Mapping

Adv Topics in Ocean Mapping

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 14
CRN: 51840

The second of two courses covering the principles and practices of hydrography and ocean mapping. In this course the following topics are covered: Verification and Field QA/QC, Water Levels (Tides); Mapping Standards; Survey Planning, Execution and Reporting; Terrain Analysis; Optical Remote Sensing; Data Presentation; Seafloor Characterization; Electronic Navigational Charts; Hydrography for Nautical Charting, Product Liability and contracts; and the United Nations Common Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Prereq: ESCI 872, ESCI 874/OE 874, two terms each of college calculus and physics. Pre- or Co-req: MATH 831 or equivalent material.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): OE 875

Instructors: Semme Dijkstra, Larry Mayer, Andrew Armstrong

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022	MWF	11:10am - 12:00pm	CHASE 130
1/25/2022	5/9/2022	T	1:10pm - 5:00pm	CHASE 130

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 878 (01) - Remote Sensing Earth & Environmental Sciences

Earth/Envi Sci Remote Sensing

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 8
CRN: 54760

Remote sensing provides insight to spatial and temporal aspects of environmental and Earth systems. Students will examine digital image processing techniques, different sensor and platform technologies, and new trends and frontiers in remote sensing science. Weekly laboratory exercises build upon conceptual knowledge, data processing skills, and development of programming skills. Applied research questions and projects will use Google Earth Engine. Hyperspectral, lidar, and unmanned aerial systems will be presented. Prereq: Undergraduate Science Course.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): GSS 817

Instructors: Michael Palace

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	JAMS 221

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 896 (01) - Topics

Topics

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 50898

Study on an individual or group basis in geologic, hydrologic, or oceanographic problems, under members of the graduate staff. Topics include: geochemistry, geomorphology, geophysics; glaciology; groundwater, structural, and regional geology; crystallography, mineralogy; petrology; thermodynamics; ore deposits; earth resource policy; paleontology; sedimentation; stratigraphy; water resources management; chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; earth systems; earth science teaching methods. Prereq: permission of staff concerned. May be repeated. Special fee on some topics.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 896 (03) - Topics

Top/Bathymetric Spatial Analys

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 8
CRN: 50775

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Rochelle Wigley

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	CHASE 142

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 898 (01) - Directed Research

Directed Research

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 56123

Research project on a specified topic in the Earth Sciences, guided by a faculty member. Cr/F.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Anne Lightbody

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 899 (01) - Master's Thesis

Master's Thesis

Credits: 1.0 to 6.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term* (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 50254

May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 credits. Cr/F.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

Instructors: Anne Lightbody

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 996 (01) - Advanced Topics

Advanced Topics

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 51004

Advanced work on an individual or group basis. Prereq: permission. May be repeated.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): EOS 996

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 996 (02) - Advanced Topics

AdvTop/Nearshore Hydrodynamics

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 56635

Advanced work on an individual or group basis. Prereq: permission. May be repeated.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): EOS 996

Instructors: Thomas Lippmann

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022	MWF	8:10am - 9:00am	CHASE 175

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 996 (03) - Advanced Topics

AdvTop/Ocean GeoPhys Fld Dyn

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 56636

Advanced work on an individual or group basis. Prereq: permission. May be repeated.

Section Comments: Ocean Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): EOS 996

Instructors: James Pringle

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022	WF	9:40am - 11:00am	JAMS 216

Additional Course Details:

This course covers geophysical fluid dynamics (GFD) at the scales relevant to the ocean and atmosphere of the Earth and other rapidly rotating planets. Attention will be paid both to flows on global scales and in coastal oceans. The course will introduce scaling and asymptotic methods in PDEs. The pre-requisites are partial differential equations or at least advanced ODEs. Fluid dynamics and oceanography or dynamic meteorology would be helpful.

Time is by arrangement; please contact the professor upon registration to schedule the class.

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 998 (01) - Proposal Development

Proposal Development

Credits: 1.0
Term: Spring 2022 - Full Term (01/25/2022 - 05/09/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 50253

Introduction to research in the earth sciences and development of thesis and directed research proposals. Required of all M.S. students in Earth Sciences. Can not be concurrently enrolled in ESCI 994.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Ruth Varner

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/25/2022	5/9/2022	R	12:40pm - 2:00pm	JAMS 216