Course Catalog - 2003-2004

     

ESCI 460 - GEOLOGICAL & GEOPHYSICAL FLUID

Long Title:
Department: *Earth Science*
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): MATH 211 AND MATH 212
Description: GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL FLUID DYNAMICS ***** An 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 will include atmospheric dynamics, mantle and lithospheric dynamics, and hydrogeology. ***** PREREQUISITE: MATH 211 & MATH 212