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Durham   Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 764 (02) - Spectral Analysis of Geophysical Time Series Data

Spectral Anly Geophys Data

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   7  
CRN: 56244
This course considers basic exploratory techniques and in-depth spectral analysis for estimation with geophysical time series data, including calculations of confidence intervals and significance testing. This course prepares students for interpreting time series data with science and engineering applications. Topics include sampling theory, filtering, statistics, probability, spectral analysis, and empirical orthogonal functions. Students gain experience in code-writing for the analysis of time series data. Prereq: MATH 426.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): OE 764
Instructors: Thomas Lippmann
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 MWF 11:10am - 12:00pm CHASE 105
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 R 11:10am - 12:30pm CHASE 115
Durham   Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 765 (01) - Paleoclimatology

Paleoclimatology

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 56249
Course reviews the study of past changes in the Earth's climate system. Main discussion topics include astronomical theories of ice ages, Quaternary dating methods, Antarctic and Greenland ice core records, greenhouse gases, marine-based climate proxies, glacial mega-floods, and linkages between ocean circulation and abrupt climate change. Emphasis on climate variability during the Quaternary period (the last approximately 2.6 million years), a time interval dominated by cycles of global glaciation. Lectures include discussion of recent and emerging scientific papers in order to keep pace with the latest findings in paleoclimatic research. Writing intensive.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): EOS 765
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: Joseph Licciardi
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 MWF 9:10am - 10:00am JAMS 254
Durham   Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 771 (01) - Geodesy and Positioning for Ocean Mapping

Geodesy & Positioning OceanMap

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   7  
CRN: 51056
The science and technology of acquiring, managing, and displaying geographically-referenced information; the size and shape of the earth, datums and projections; determination of precise positioning of points on the earth and the sea, including classical terrestrial-based methods and satellite-based methods; shoreline mapping, nautical charting and electronic charts. Prereq: MATH 426, PHYS 408. (Also listed as OE 771.)
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): OE 771
Instructors: Semme Dijkstra
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 MWF 10:10am - 11:00am CHASE 130
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 R 2:10pm - 6:00pm CHASE 130
Durham   Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 778 (01) - Remote Sensing Earth & Environmental Sciences

Earth/Envi Sci Remote Sensing

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   11  
CRN: 54026
Remote sensing provides insight into 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.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Instructors: Michael Palace
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 TR 9:40am - 11:00am JAMS 221
Durham   Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 796 (01) - Topics

Topics

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 50855
Geologic, hydrologic, and oceanographic problems and independent studies by means of conferences, assigned readings, and field or laboratory work fitted by ESCI faculty to individual student needs; or new or specialized courses. 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. Also, senior synthesis and earth science teaching methods. Special fee on some topics.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to 3 times.
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 Hours Arranged TBA
Durham   Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 796 (02) - Topics

Topics/HydroDataAnalysis

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 56254
Geologic, hydrologic, and oceanographic problems and independent studies by means of conferences, assigned readings, and field or laboratory work fitted by ESCI faculty to individual student needs; or new or specialized courses. 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. Also, senior synthesis and earth science teaching methods. Special fee on some topics.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to 3 times.
Instructors: Anne Lightbody
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 TR 8:10am - 9:30am JAMS 254
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 R 2:10pm - 4:30pm JAMS 221
Additional Course Details: 

Introduction to data analysis techniques necessary to quantify and explore terrestrial water budgets, including rates of precipitation, evapotranspiration, and runoff; recurrence intervals; and construction of rating curves. Topics will include data importation, data cleaning, data manipulation, and curve-fitting, with an emphasis on visual and exploratory analysis. Project-based labs will involve active application of newly learned techniques to publicly available USGS and NOAA datasets. Students will gain experience using Python Pandas for hydrological applications. No programming experience required.

Durham   Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 796 (04) - Topics

Top/CapstonePrep & ProfOutlook

Credits: 1.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 56262
Geologic, hydrologic, and oceanographic problems and independent studies by means of conferences, assigned readings, and field or laboratory work fitted by ESCI faculty to individual student needs; or new or specialized courses. 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. Also, senior synthesis and earth science teaching methods. Special fee on some topics.
Section Comments: Top/Capstone Prep & Prof Outlook
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to 3 times.
Instructors: Julie Bryce
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 R 1:10pm - 2:00pm JAMS 254
Durham   Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 799 (01) - Senior Thesis

Senior Thesis

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 51375
Students work under the direction of a faculty sponsor to plan and carry out independent research resulting in an oral presentation and a written thesis. Research projects should include the development of a research question; collection analysis, and synthesis of data; and interpretation and presentation of results. A copy of the written thesis must be submitted to the Chair of the Department of Earth Sciences prior to graduation. A total of 4 credits is required and may be completed over multiple semesters. Writing intensive.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
Only listed colleges in section: Engineering&Physical Sciences
Classes not allowed in section: Freshman, Sophomore
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 Hours Arranged TBA
Durham   Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 799 (08) - Senior Thesis

Senior Thesis

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   1  
CRN: 56726
Students work under the direction of a faculty sponsor to plan and carry out independent research resulting in an oral presentation and a written thesis. Research projects should include the development of a research question; collection analysis, and synthesis of data; and interpretation and presentation of results. A copy of the written thesis must be submitted to the Chair of the Department of Earth Sciences prior to graduation. A total of 4 credits is required and may be completed over multiple semesters. Writing intensive.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: Kai Ziervogel
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 Hours Arranged TBA
Durham   Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 810 (01) - Groundwater Hydrology

Groundwater Hydrology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   8  
CRN: 56709
Special Fees: $20.00
Principles for fluid flow in porous media with emphasis on occurrence, location, and development of groundwater, but with consideration of groundwater as a transporting medium. Major topics include well hydraulics, regional groundwater flow, exploration techniques, and groundwater modeling. Laboratory exercises involve use of fluid, electrical, and digital computer models to illustrate key concepts. Prereq: ESCI 654 or equivalent or permission. Special fee. Lab.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Instructors: Shan Zuidema
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 MWF 10:10am - 11:00am DEM 240
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 F 12:10pm - 2:00pm JAMS 244