Fall 2022 Class Schedule
Fall 2022 class Schedule
| Course | Title | Instructor | Day/Time | LAB(S)/DIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | The Ocean, The Atmosphere and Our Climate | Blair | TTh 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM | F 11:00 AM - 12:50 PM or F 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM |
| 203 | Earth System History | Hurtgen | MWF 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | |
| 310 | Aqueous Geochemistry | Jacobson | MWF 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | |
| 323 | Seismology and Earth Structure | van der Lee | TTh 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM | |
| 342 | Contemporary Energy and Climate Change | Axford | TTh 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM | |
| 350 | Physics of the Earth | Bina | MWF 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Th 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM |
| 361 | Scientific Programming in Python | van der Lee | TTh 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM |
Fall 2022 course descriptions
106 – The Ocean, The Atmosphere and Our Climate
The role of the world's oceans in the earth's climate system. Properties of the oceans and marine life. Interaction of oceans, atmosphere, and land. Natural Sciences Distro Area
203 – Earth System History
Evolution of the earth system and its record through geological time. Interactions among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, sediments, and life on earth. Recommended Background: At least one credit in math, chemistry, biology or physics. Natural Sciences Distro Area
310 – Aqueous Geochemistry
The geochemistry of rivers, groundwater, lakes, and seawater. Topics include thermodynamics, kinetics, acids and bases, pH and alkalinity, carbonate equilibria, chemical weathering, and numerical modeling. Recommended Background: At least one year of chemistry coursework. Natural Sciences Distro Area
323 – Seismology and Earth Structure
Elastic theory, seismic waves, seismometers and seismograms, ray paths, travel times; internal structure of the earth; field seismology. Recommended Background: EARTH 202-0, calculus, ordinary differential equations, and some exposure to complex numbers. No prior earth science experience required. Natural Sciences Distro Area
342 – Contemporary Energy and Climate Change
Interdisciplinary course examining global energy use and associated challenges, including the history of energy use, the science of climate change, and technological, economic, and environmental aspects of various energy sources. Registration reserved for seniors majoring in math, science, or engineering, and graduate students in all disciplines. Taught with ISEN 410-0; may not receive credit for both courses. Natural Sciences Distro Area
350 – Physics of the Earth
Solid-earth geophysics: the earth's gravity field, the earth's magnetic field, interior of the earth, heat flow, elementary wave propagation, plate tectonics. Prerequisites: second-year standing in ISP; or comparable background in mathematics and physics and consent of both instructor and ISP director.
361 – Scientific Programming in Python
Introduction to coding, scientific computing, and visualization for analyzing data in the physical sciences. Emphasis on Python, but Unix, shell scripting, and Generic Mapping Tools are also introduced. Students undertake a significant final coding project individually or in pairs. [Previously offered as EARTH 322]