Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: *Earth Science*

11:00AM - 11:50AM MWF KWG 128 (11-JAN-2016 - 22-APR-2016) 

1:00PM - 3:59PM T KWG 128 (11-JAN-2016 - 22-APR-2016) 

Session: Full Term

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Method of Instruction: Face to Face

Credit Hours: 4

 

Prerequisites: ESCI 301

Section Max Enrollment: 19

Section Enrolled: 7

Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99) 

Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.

Enrollment data as of: 28-NOV-2023 12:56PM

 

 

Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room

 

Description: Introduction to the mechanics and deformation of Earth's crust and lithosphere, emphasizing rock strength and rheology, earthquakes and faulting, brittle and ductile deformation mechanism and processes , and an introduction to tectonic systems. Lab will develop skills for recognition, interpretation and analysis of deformation structures and processes on maps, cross-sections and seismograms. Prerequisites may be taken concurrently. Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 211 and (PHYS 101 or PHYS 111 or PHYS 125 or PHYS 141) and (PHYS 102 or PHYS 112 or PHYS 126 or PHYS 142) and MATH 212 - may be taken concurrently.