Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2022
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EEPS 645 001 (CRN: 24961)
EARTH AND PLANETARY INTERIORS
Long Title: EARTH AND PLANETARY INTERIORS
Department: Earth/Environmnt/Planetary Sci
Instructors:
Meeting: 11:00AM - 11:50AM MWF (10-JAN-2022 - 22-APR-2022)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 4
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 19
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 5
Enrollment data as of: 23-APR-2024 8:06PM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Final Exam Time:
3-MAY-2022
9:00AM - 12:00PM T
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: EEPS 445. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EEPS 645 if student has credit for EEPS 445.