Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2005
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ESCI 324 001 (CRN: 22079)
EARTH'S INTERIOR
Long Title:
Department: *Earth Science*
Instructors:
Meetings:
11:00AM - 11:50AM MWF (12-JAN-2005 - 29-APR-2005)
1:00PM - 4:00PM T (12-JAN-2005 - 29-APR-2005)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Distribution Group: Distribution Group III
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 4
Course Syllabus:
Section Max Enrollment: 500
Section Enrolled: 5
Enrollment data as of: 19-MAY-2024 10:31AM
Description: EARTH'S INTERIOR
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Formation of Earth and solar system, Earth differentiation and geochronology. Structural seismology and the composition of Earth's interior. Density, Earth's gravity, and the geoid. Heat flow and Earth energetics. Earth's core and magnetic field. Mantle convection and plate tectonics. Oceanic and continental crust.
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Prerequisite(s): MATH 101, MATH 102, PHYS 101 or 111, and PHYS 102 or 112.
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Instructor(s): Niu, Sawyer.