Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2020
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ESCI 323 001 (CRN: 20784)
EARTH STRUCTURE & DEFORMATION
Long Title: EARTH STRUCTURE AND DEFORMATION
Department: Earth/Environmnt/Planetary Sci
Instructor: Morgan, Julia
Meetings:
10:00AM - 10:50AM MWF (13-JAN-2020 - 24-APR-2020)
2:30PM - 4:59PM R (13-JAN-2020 - 24-APR-2020)
Part of Term: 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
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: ESCI 101 OR ESCI 115 OR ESCI 301
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 3
Enrollment data as of: 10-DEC-2024 3:02PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
30-APR-2020
9:00AM - 12:00PM R
Description: Introduction to the mechanics and deformation of the Earth's crust and lithosphere, emphasizing rock strength and rheology, earthquakes and faulting, brittle and ductile deformation mechanisms 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 ESCI 101 or ESCI 115 or ESCI 301 can be taken concurrently or with permission of instructor. Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 101 and (PHYS 101 or PHYS 111). These may be taken concurrently. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ESCI 323 if student has credit for ESCI 333.