Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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EEPS 321 001 (CRN: 12340)
EARTH AND PLANETARY SURFACES
Long Title: EARTH AND PLANETARY SURFACE ENVIRONMENTS
Department: Earth/Environmnt/Planetary Sci
Instructors:
Meetings:
11:00AM - 11:50AM MWF (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
1:00PM - 3:50PM R (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 4
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: EEPS 101 OR EEPS 102 OR EEPS 106 OR EEPS 107 OR EEPS 108 OR EEPS 109 OR EEPS 110 OR EEPS 111 OR EEPS 115 OR EEPS 116
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 15
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 10:28PM
Final Exam: Take-Home Exam
Description: This course introduces the processes that shape Earth and other planetary surfaces as well as how records of these processes are preserved on landscapes and in sediment deposits. This course will cover a range of topics including surface hydrology, erosion, sediment transport, and chemical weathering and connect them to the development and interpretation of the stratigraphic record. All topics will be treated using descriptive (qualitative) approaches as well as a range of quantitative methods. This course requires a once-a-week 3-hour lab. Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 101, 102, PHYS 101 or 111, CHEM 121 or 151.