Timeroom: Fall 2023

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 561 (01) - Landscape Evolution

Landscape Evolution

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 10839
Special Fees: $35.00

Course focuses on the processes that shape the Earth's surface. Lectures discuss the development of landscapes in a wide variety of climatic and geologic settings, with an emphasis on understanding the process mechanics that create landforms and surficial deposits. Labs involve topographic map interpretation, geomorphic data analysis, and short field exercises. Course incorporates one weekend field trip that explores the landscapes of Cape Cod. Students also gain practical experience in geomorphic research by teaming up and completing a required lab- or field-based project. Lab.

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

Prerequisite(s): ESCI 401 or ESCI 409

Instructors: Matt Davis

	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 - 4:00pm	JAMS 240
Final Exam	12/13/2023	12/13/2023	W	8:00am - 10:00am	JAMS 254

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 614 (01) - Introduction to Petrology

Introduction to Petrology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2023 - Full Term (08/28/2023 - 12/11/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 11776
Special Fees: $35.00

Description, classification and formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks in the field, hand specimen, and thin section. Lab and field trips.

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

Prerequisite(s): (ESCI 401 or ESCI 409 or ESCI 402 or ESCI 501) and ESCI 512

Instructors: Jo Laird

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	JAMS 252
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	T	2:10pm - 4:30pm	JAMS 252
Final Exam	12/13/2023	12/13/2023	W	3:30pm - 5:30pm	JAMS 252

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 720 (01) - 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: 13332

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.

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

Equivalent(s): OE 710

Cross listed with : ESCI 720.02, ESCI 820.01

Only listed majors 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
Final Exam	12/18/2023	12/18/2023	M	10:30am - 12:30pm	CHASE 175

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

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

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

Equivalent(s): OE 710

Cross listed with : ESCI 720.01, ESCI 820.01

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
Final Exam	12/18/2023	12/18/2023	M	10:30am - 12:30pm	CHASE 175

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

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.

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

Prerequisite(s): ESCI 401 and MATH 426 and PHYS 408

Cross listed with : ESCI 834.01

Instructors: Sophie Coulson

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	W	1:10pm - 3:30pm	JAMS 252
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MWF	11:10am - 12:00pm	JAMS 254
Final Exam	12/15/2023	12/15/2023	F	10:30am - 12:30pm	JAMS 254

Additional Course Details:

This course focuses on the structure of the Earth and dynamic processes within it. Topics include: plate tectonics, earthquakes and seismic waves, mantle convection, rheology and ice age dynamics, Earth's gravity field and geodesy, and the geodynamo.

Click to see: Syllabus

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

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.

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

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	R	2:10pm - 4:00pm	JAMS 244
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	TR	9:40am - 11:00am	JAMS 254
Final Exam	12/13/2023	12/13/2023	W	10:30am - 12:30pm	JAMS 254

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

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.

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

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 407 and ESCI 501

Cross listed with : ESCI 858.01

Instructors: James Pringle

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MWF	12:10pm - 1:00pm	JAMS 254
Final Exam	12/14/2023	12/14/2023	R	10:30am - 12:30pm	JAMS 254

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

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.

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

Prerequisite(s): ESCI 501

Cross listed with : ESCI 859.01

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
Final Exam	12/13/2023	12/13/2023	W	10:30am - 12:30pm	JAMS 252

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

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: 18
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.

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

Cross listed with : ESCI 877.01

Instructors: Michael Palace

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/28/2023	12/11/2023	MWF	10:10am - 11:00am	JAMS 254
Final Exam	12/18/2023	12/18/2023	M	10:30am - 12:30pm	JAMS 254

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

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.

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
8/28/2023	12/11/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA