Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2021
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CEVE 453 901 (CRN: 23995)
EARTH AND PLANETARY INTERIORS
Long Title: EARTH AND PLANETARY INTERIORS
Department: Civil & Environmental Engr
Instructors:
Meeting: 11:00AM - 11:55AM MWF (25-JAN-2021 - 30-APR-2021)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Online
Credit Hours: 3
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 107 OR ESCI 108 OR ESCI 110 OR ESCI 111 OR ESCI 115 OR ESCI 301) AND ESCI 323 AND MATH 211 AND (PHYS 101 OR PHYS 111 OR PHYS 102 OR PHYS 112)
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 0
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 19
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 4
Enrollment data as of: 24-APR-2024 7:06AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: Formation and differentiation of Earth and Planetary systems. Structural seismology and the composition of the Earth and our solar system’s planetary interiors. Earth's gravity, geoid, density, and moment of inertia. Heat flow and Earth energetics. Earth's core and magnetic field. Mantle convection and plate tectonics. Oceanic and continental lithosphere. Cross-list: ESCI 454, ESCI 654. Recommended Prerequisite(s): MATH 212