Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2017-2018
ESCI 467 - GEOMECHANICS
Long Title: GEOMECHANICS
Department: Earth/Environmnt/Planetary Sci
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: An examination of deformation and failure processes within the Earth's shallow crust, with a focus on rock and sediment mechanics, and associated fluid processes. Emphasis will be on geologic applications, including sediment consolidation, slope stability, fault mechanics, and earthquake nucleation and rupture. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ESCI 667. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ESCI 467 if student has credit for ESCI 667.