ESCI 414 - PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF THE ATMOSPHERE Credits: 3 The fundamental physics and chemistry of the atmosphere will be covered. Interactions between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and the earth's interior will also be discussed. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 415 - ECONOMIC GEOLOGY-PETROLEUM Credits: 3 A study of the geology of petroleum: origin, migration, and accumulation will be studied. Government regulation and industry economics will be examined. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 416 - ECONOMIC GEOLOGY MINERAL DEPOSITS Credits: 3 An overview of metallic and nonmetallic mineral deposits, theories of their origin, and classification. The impact of government regulation, economics, production practices, and exploration will be considered. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 417 - PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT Credits: 3 Topics covered include resource size determination; geologic risk analysis; establishing minimum economic thresholds; economic chance factors; the concepts of present worth, investment efficiency, rates of return. Price forecasting, cost inflation are discussed. Recommended prerequisite(s): ESCI 415. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 418 - QUANTITATIVE HYDROGEOLOGY Credits: 3 Advanced course that will provide a quantitative overview of groundwater hydrology. Emphasis will be placed on mastering concepts in fluid mechanics and applying these concepts to water supply, environmental, and geological problems. Cross-list: CEVE 418. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 419 - MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION Credits: 3 Course Description: This course will provide an overview of various characterization methods used in geological, chemical, material science and other natural science and engineering research. The techniques that will be discussed include but not limited to electron beam methods (imaging and spectroscopy), X-ray methods, ion-beam analysis, vibrational spectroscopies, and mass spectrometry. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 420 - MODERN EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY Credits: 3 Modern petroleum exploration techniques using geology, geophysics, and information technology methods. As new techniques emerge, the course will change to insure that the course material mirrors the exploration industry. Recommended Corequisite: ESCI 444 Recommended Prerequisite: ESCI 442 or GEOL 442. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 421 - PALEOCEANOGRAPHY Credits: 3 The evolution of the ocean, climate and the global carbon cycle over the last 100 million years as recorded by the biology, chemistry and composition of deep-sea sediment. Recommended prerequisite(s): ESCI 109. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 423 - ANTARCTIC MARINE GEOLOGY Credits: 3 The study of marine geologic principles and processes using examples from the Southern Oceans. Recommended prerequisite(s): ESCI 321. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 424 - EARTH SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT Credits: 3 Interrelations between humans and the geologic environment. This course explores theories and problems of chemical hazards in the environment; topics, e.g., groundwater pollution, soils, CO2 - sequestration, waste deposits. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 425 - ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY Credits: 3 This course covers the organic geochemistry of the natural environment. Topics include: production, transport, decomposition, and storage of organic matter in the marine and terrestrial environments, use of isotopes to track biogeochemical processes and natural and perturbed carbon cycle issues, including past and recent climate shifts. Cross-list: CHEM 425, ENST 425. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 427 - SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY Credits: 3 This course will introduce students to the concepts of sequence stratigraphy and the power behind this correlation technique. The course is divided between classic sequence stratigraphy using cores, well-logs, and outcrop examples and seismic sequence stratigraphy. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 428 - GEOLOGIC INTERPRETATION OF REFLECTION SEISMIC DATA Credits: 4 Practical application of the reflection seismic method used in the tectonic analysis of deformed belts and sedimentary basins. The course material includes case studies from around the world, with emphasis on the integration of seismic reflection data with other surface and subsurface geological/geophysical information in a regional context. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 429 - VOLCANIC AND MAGMATIC PROCESSES Credits: 3 Volcanism is the manifestation of dynamic processes in the Earth's interior. This course provides an introduction to the physical processes governing volcanic eruptions and associated magmatic processes, including: magma generation and accumulation; magma chambers; fluid mechanics of volcanic eruptions; magmatic gases; eruption styles and deposits. A field trip may be required. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 430 - TRACE-ELEMENT AND ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY FOR EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Credits: 4 Introduction to the principles of trace-element and isotope geochemistry and their applications to high and low temperature processes in the earth. Topics to be covered are trace-element partitioning, basic quantum physics, radiogenic isotopic systems and stable isotope fractionation. Recommended prerequisite(s): ESCI 322. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 432 - MARINE GEOLOGY SYSTEMS Credits: 3 This course examines areas of the seafloor recently targeted by large-scale science projects, such as the ocean drilling program. The purpose is to understand current ocean geoscience problems, the research being conducted to address these problems, and preliminary results. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 440 - GEOPHYSICAL DATA ANALYSIS: DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING Credits: 3 Course URL: http://terra.rice.edu/department/faculty/niu/ESCI440 Data sampling, aliasing, discrete Fourier transform, digital filter design techniques, z-transform, and discrete Hilbert transform are introduced. Deconvolution, velocity filters, polarization filter, stacking, beam forming and migration techniques will be taught together with their application in geophysical studies. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 441 - GEOPHYSICAL DATA ANALYSIS: INVERSE METHODS Credits: 3 Review of linear algebra and probability. Data fitting, model parameter estimation, inverse theory, linear and nonlinear methods, and global optimization. Recommended Prerequisite: MATH 211. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 442 - EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS I Credits: 4 Study of the principles and procedures involved in geophysical exploration. Includes acquisition, processing, and interpretation of seismic ground-penetrating radar, gravity, magnetic, and electrical data. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 444 - EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS II Credits: 3 Experience with processing reflection seismic data. Includes seismic data organization, velocity analysis, stacking, filtering, deconvolution, migration, and display, using the Center for Computational Geophysics facility's ProMax seismic processing system. Recommended Prerequisite: ESCI 442 or GEOL 442. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 450 - REMOTE SENSING Credits: 3 Introduction to electromagnetic remote sensing of the earth and other planets using passive and active methods. The course includes a computer lab component involving processing and interpretation of remote sensing imagery, and an individual project. Cross-list: CEVE 450. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 451 - ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DATA Credits: 3 Introduction to data display, statistical methods, system simulation, and geostatistics for environmental scientists. The course will emphasize the application of these techniques to real and simulated environmental problems. The lab will involve extensive computer use and the completion of a major individual project on a topic selected by the student. Cross-list: CEVE 451. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 454 - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE Credits: 3 Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) technology, mapping sciences, and spatial analysis. The course will include extensive computer use and the completion of a major individual project on a topic selected by the student. Cross-list: CEVE 453. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 458 - THERMODYNAMICS/KINETICS FOR EARTH SCIENTISTS Credits: 3 Thermodynamics and kinetics for the special needs of Earth scientists covering the basic concepts with respect to geochemical applications, e.g., equilibrium - nonequilibrium concepts, steady state, delta G dependence of reactions, rate models, etc. Cross-list: CHEM 458. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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ESCI 460 - GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL FLUID DYNAMICS Credits: 3 Advanced course in the foundations of fluid mechanics and its application to Earth science. Aspects of continuum mechanics, heat and mass transfer, and the rheologic behavior of materials will be covered in developing the fundamental laws that describe fluid motion. Applications include atmospheric dynamics, mantle and lithospheric dynamics, and hydrogeology. College: School of Natural Sciences Department: Earth Science
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