Timeroom: Spring 2024

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 754 (01) - Sedimentology

Sedimentology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 56663
Special Fees: $35.00

This course focuses on modern sedimentary processes and ancient sedimentary records through the examination, identification, and interpretation of sediments and sedimentary rocks. Topics such as sediment transport mechanisms, depositional environments, and time in sedimentary records will provide a strong framework for any student studying Earth processes and sedimentary systems. Lab and field trips.

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

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

Instructors: Joel Johnson

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	JAMS 254
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	W	1:10pm - 3:00pm	JAMS 252

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

Geodesy & Positioning OceanMap

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 7
CRN: 50888

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.

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

Prerequisite(s): MATH 426 and (PHYS 408 or PHYS 408S or PHYS 408H)

Equivalent(s): OE 771

Instructors: Semme Dijkstra

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	MWF	10:10am - 11:00am	CHASE 130
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	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 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 53369

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.

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

Instructors: Michael Palace

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	TR	9:40am - 11:00am	JAMS 221
Final Exam	5/14/2024	5/14/2024	T	8:00am - 10:00am	JAMS 221

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 795 (02) - Topics

Topics/Southwest US

Credits: 1.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 56664

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.

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.

Cross listed with : ESCI 895.02

Instructors: Matt Davis, Sophie Coulson

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	T	5:10pm - 6:00pm	JAMS 254

Additional Course Details:

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ESCI 796 (01) - Topics

Topics

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 50770

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
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 796 (04) - Topics

Top/CapstonePrep & ProfOutlook

Credits: 1.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 54703

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
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	R	1:10pm - 2:00pm	JAMS 216

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 796 (05) - Topics

Topics/Magma Geochemistry

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 57505

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
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 799 (01) - Senior Thesis

Senior Thesis

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 51151

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.

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: Robert Letscher

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 801 (01) - Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences

Methods in Earth Science

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 2
CRN: 56665

Introduces quantitative tools necessary for upper level Earth Science courses. Incudes basic statistical descriptions of spatially and temporally varying data, curve fitting, and time-series analysis with emphasis on atmospheric, oceanic and terrestrial data sets. Students learn to construct simple numerical models of Earth Systems. Instruction in data and analysis and modeling in Python. One year of calculus and at least one semester of intermediate Earth Science required.

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

Cross listed with : ESCI 701.01, ESCI 701.02

Instructors: James Pringle

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	MWF	12:10pm - 1:00pm	JAMS 254
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	M	1:10pm - 3:30pm	JAMS 221
Final Exam	5/13/2024	5/13/2024	M	3:30pm - 5:30pm	JAMS 254

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ESCI 826 (01) - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 56666
Special Fees: $35.00

This course focuses on the origin and evolution of igneous and metamorphic rocks from field, petrographic mineral chemistry, experimental, and theoretical studies. Igneous systems include volcanic and plutonic suites, with emphasis on mineralogic records of magma chamber systematics. Metamorphic systems include pelitic, mafic, and calc silicate rocks, with special emphasis on closed- and open-system reactions, multi-systems, reaction space, and pressure-temperature-time paths. Intermediate courses in petrology, calculus, chemistry, and physics required. Field trips. Lab.

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

Instructors: Jo Laird

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	MWF	11:10am - 12:00pm	JAMS 252
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	F	1:10pm - 3:30pm	JAMS 252

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