Timeroom: Fall 2024

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 870 (01) - Geodesy for Ocean Mapping

Geodesy for Ocean Mapping

Credits: 3.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 16432

Ocean mapping requires precise positioning and navigation. For this we need to precisely know Earth's shape, gravity field, and orientation in space. Data used for this purpose include satellite-based positioning, gravity measurements, and ground surveys. Reference frames can then be created allowing the integration of geometric observations for the creation of mapping products. One year of calculus and one year of college physics prior to taking this course.

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

Instructors: Semme Dijkstra

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	10:10am - 11:00am	CHASE 130

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 872 (01) - Applied Tools for Ocean Mapping

Appl Tools for Ocean Mapping

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 1 (08/26/2024 - 10/18/2024)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 14430

A review course on research tools commonly used in ocean mapping. The course focuses on teaching problem solving skills, note merely the application of tools. The course consists of modules addressing the use of: IVS Fledermaus; GeoMappApp, GIS, Google Earth, Matlab as well as the effective library research and use of Wikis. One year of calculus required.

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

Instructors: Semme Dijkstra

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	10/18/2024	MWF	9:10am - 10:00am	CHASE 142
8/26/2024	10/18/2024	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	CHASE 142
8/26/2024	10/18/2024	W	1:40pm - 5:00pm	CHASE 142

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 874 (01) - Integrated Seabed Mapping Systems

Seabed Mapping

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 2 (10/28/2024 - 12/20/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 9
CRN: 14431

Overview of typical applications that involve mapping the sediment-water interface in the ocean and adjacent waters. Emphasis on defining the task-specific resolution and accuracy requirements. Fundamentals of acoustics relevant to seabed mapping. Progressions through typical configurations involving single beam, sidescan, phase differing and multibeam systems. Integration of asynchronous 3D position, orientation and sound speed measurements with sona-relative acoustic travel times and angles. Analysis of impact of offsets, mis-alignments and latency in all integrated sensors. Prereq: two terms each of college calculus and physics. One year each of calculus and physics required.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 831 with minimum grade of B- May be taken concurrently

Equivalent(s): OE 874

Instructors: John Hughes Clarke, Brian Calder, Semme Dijkstra

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
10/28/2024	12/20/2024	MWF	9:10am - 10:00am	CHASE 130
10/28/2024	12/20/2024	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	CHASE 130
10/28/2024	12/20/2024	W	1:40pm - 5:00pm	CHASE 130

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 877 (01) - GIS for Earth & Environmental Sciences

Earth/Envi Sci GIS

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 7
CRN: 12379

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 open source program QGIS. Additional work will develop programing skills using the python language. Programming background is not required but beneficial. Course in earth sciences or natural resources required.

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

Equivalent(s): GSS 807

Cross listed with : ESCI 777.01

Instructors: Christina Herrick

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	MWF	10:10am - 11:00am	KING N334

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 895 (01) - Topics

Top/Paleocene-EoceneThermalMax

Credits: 1.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 10686

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.

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

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.

Instructors: William Clyde

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 895 (03) - Topics

Topics/River Geomorphology

Credits: 1.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 3
CRN: 17159

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.

Instructors: Anne Lightbody

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 896 (01) - Topics

Top/Seminar in Earth Sciences

Credits: 1.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 1
CRN: 16972

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

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.

Cross listed with : ESCI 997.01

Instructors: Ruth Varner

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 898 (01) - Directed Research

Directed Research

Credits: 2.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 16423

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

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

Instructors: Rosemarie Came

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		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: Fall 2024 - Full Term - Grad Thesis (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 13932

Master's Thesis.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.

Only listed majors in section: EARTH SCI GE SY, EARTH SCI GEOL, EARTH SCI HYDRL, EARTH SCI MAP, EARTH SCIENCES

Instructors: Rosemarie Came

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences :: Earth Sciences

ESCI 997 (01) - Seminar in Earth Sciences

Seminar in Earth Sciences

Credits: 1.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Graduate Credit/Fail grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 10251

Readings, discussion, and presentation of recent investigations in the earth sciences. Required of all M.S. students in Earth Sciences. Can not be concurrently enrolled in ESCI 993.

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

Cross listed with : ESCI 896.01

Instructors: Ruth Varner

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA