Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2024-2025
EEPS 432 - FLUID FLOW IN FRACTURED ROCKS
Long Title: FLUID FLOW IN FRACTURED ROCKS
Department: Earth/Environmnt/Planetary Sci
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Description: Advanced course that will provide a quantitative overview of fluid flow through fractured rock. Emphasis will be on fundamental concepts of fluid mechanics related to flow through fractures. Potential areas of application for the material covered include: subsurface storage of carbon and hydrogen for the energy transition; water resources; geothermal energy; hydrocarbon production; as well as magma and hydrothermal systems. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EEPS 632. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Calculus and basic familiarity with differential equations. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EEPS 432 if student has credit for EEPS 632/ESCI 418/ESCI 618.