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ESCI 720 (02) - Ocean Measurements Lab

Ocean Measurements Lab

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   12  
CRN: 13333
Measurements of fundamental ocean processes and parameters. Emphasizes understanding typical coastal and estuarine measurements their applications, and the use of acquired data in terms of the effects on structures and processes in the ocean.
Equivalent(s): OE 710
Majors not allowed in section: OCEAN ENGR
Instructors: Thomas Lippmann
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 MWF 10:10am - 11:00am CHASE 175
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 R 1:10pm - 5:00pm CHASE 171
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ESCI 734 (01) - Geophysics

Geophysics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 16049
Special Fees: $20.00
The structure of the solid Earth, including the continental and oceanic lithosphere and the deep interior as revealed by investigations of seismic waves, the Earth's gravitational and magnetic fields, heat flow, and earthquakes. Lab.
Prerequisite(s): ESCI 401 and MATH 426 and PHYS 408
Cross listed with : ESCI 834.01
Instructors: STAFF
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 MWF 9:10am - 10:00am JAMS 254
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 W 1:10pm - 3:30pm JAMS 252
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ESCI 741 (01) - Geochemistry

Geochemistry

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 15740
Course focuses on the application of chemical principles to solve problems in the Earth sciences. Students learn the chemical tools of thermodynamics and kinetics, element partitioning, conservation of mass, and isotope geochemistry. Explore geochemical properties/processes in the deep Earth and the Earth surface, atmosphere and marine systems, and cosmo-chemistry and investigate the interactions between these components of the Earth system. Lab.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 426 and (CHEM 404 or CHEM 405)
Cross listed with : ESCI 841.01
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: Julie Bryce
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 TR 9:40am - 11:00am JAMS 254
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 R 2:10pm - 4:00pm JAMS 252
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ESCI 758 (01) - Introductory Physical Oceanography

Intro Physical Oceanography

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 10601
Descriptive treatment of atmosphere-ocean interaction; general wind-driven and thermo-haline ocean circulation; waves and tides; continental shelf and near-shore processes; instrumentation and methods used in ocean research. Simplified conceptual models demonstrate the important principles.
Section Comments: You must have JR or SR standing at the start of this course.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 407 and ESCI 501
Instructors: James Pringle
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 MWF 12:10pm - 1:00pm JAMS 254
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ESCI 759 (01) - Geological Oceanography

Geological Oceanography

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 11003
Major geological features and processes of the ocean floor; geological and geophysical methods; composition of the earth, sedimentary processes, plate tectonics and paleoceanography.
Section Comments: You must have JR or SR standing at the start of this course.
Prerequisite(s): ESCI 501
Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: Joel Johnson
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 TR 9:40am - 11:00am JAMS 252
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 F 1:10pm - 3:00pm JAMS 252
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ESCI 777 (01) - GIS for Earth & Environmental Sciences

Earth/Envi Sciences GIS

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   17  
CRN: 12819
Geospatial technologies provide insight into spatial and temporal aspects of environmental and earth systems. Students will master basic skills of a geographical information system. Weekly laboratory exercises will build upon a foundation of conceptual knowledge and data processing skills. Focus on applied research questions and projects will be addressed. The course will use the opensource program QGIS. Additional work will develop programming skills using the python language. Programming background is not a requirement but beneficial.
Section Comments: You must have JR or SR standing at the start of this course.
Instructors: Michael Palace
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 MWF 10:10am - 11:00am JAMS 254
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ESCI 795 (01) - Topics

Topics

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 13957
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.
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
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 Hours Arranged TBA
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ESCI 795 (03) - Topics

Top/Ocean Biogeochemistry

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   5  
CRN: 15737
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.
Section Comments: Top/Ocean Biogeochemistry
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to 3 times.
Cross listed with : ESCI 895.03
Instructors: Robert Letscher
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 MWF 9:10am - 10:00am JAMS 216
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ESCI 795 (05) - Topics

Topic/Hydrologic Data Analysis

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 15940
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.
Section Comments: Top/Hydrologic Data Analysis
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
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 TR 8:10am - 9:30am JAMS 254
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 R 2:10pm - 4:30pm JAMS 221
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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.

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ESCI 796 (02) - Topics

Topics/Arctic Seminar

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 16148
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.
Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor 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, Ruth Varner
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/28/2023 12/11/2023 MW 9:10am - 10:00am JAMS 252