Timeroom: Spring 2023

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 896 (03) - Topics

Top/Bathymetric Spatial Analys

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 8
CRN: 50736

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.

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

Instructors: Rochelle Wigley

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023	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 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 54633

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

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

Instructors: Anne Lightbody

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023		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 2023 - Full Term* (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 50236

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
1/24/2023	5/8/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 973 (01) - Seafloor Characterization

Seafloor Characterization

Credits: 3.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 56263

Remote characterization of seafloor properties using acoustic (echo sounders, sub-bottom profilers, side-scan, multi-beam and interferometric sonars) and optical (video and laser linescanner) methods. Models of sound interaction with the seafloor will be explored as well as a range of possible geologic, geotechnical, morphologic, acoustic, and biologic descriptors. Prereq: permission. (Also listed as OE 973.)

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

Equivalent(s): OE 973

Instructors: Brian Calder, Larry Mayer

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023	W	2:10pm - 5:00pm	CHASE 210

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 996 (01) - Advanced Topics

Advanced Topics

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: 50961

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

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

Equivalent(s): EOS 996

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 996 (02) - Advanced Topics

AdvTop/Adv Sedimentology

Credits: 1.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 56857

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

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): EOS 996

Instructors: Joel Johnson

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023		Hours Arranged	TBD TBD

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 998 (01) - Proposal Development

Proposal Development

Credits: 1.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 50235

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.

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

Instructors: Ruth Varner

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023	R	1:10pm - 2:00pm	JAMS 216

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 999 (01) - Doctoral Research

Doctoral Research

Credits: 0.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term* (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 53278

Cr/F.

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Liberal Arts :: English/Speakers of Other Lang

ESL 421 (01) - Intermediate Listening and Speaking

Intermediate Listening/Speakng

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 56825

Intensive English, with a focus on speaking and listening, for English language learners at an intermediate level. Students will expand their vocabulary and develop sufficient English proficiency to communicate with English speakers who have little experience with English language learners. Permission required.

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Instructors: Prentiss Phillips

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023		Hours Arranged	TBD TBD

Durham Liberal Arts :: English/Speakers of Other Lang

ESL 431 (01) - Advanced Listening and Speaking

Adv Listening and Speaking

Credits: 2.0 to 8.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 56957

Intensive English, with a focus on speaking and listening, for English language learners at an advanced level. Students will develop an extensive vocabulary in English and sufficient English proficiency to function successfully in American university courses that do not rely heavily on language. Permission required.

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

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Instructors: Prentiss Phillips

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/24/2023	5/8/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA