Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2002
Earth Sciences (ESCI)
Rice Course Schedule as of 11/26/2002.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
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NOTE: Course web pages are available for some ESCI courses.
ESCI 101 THE EARTH Credits 3.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Study of nature of the earth and the processes that change it. Required for
geology and geophysics majors; may substitute ESCI 102, 107, or 108. ESCI 105
is a recommended corequisite.
001 GL 106 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Lenardic, Adrian Enr: 49 Max: 0
ESCI 102 EVOLUTION OF THE EARTH Credits 3.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
History of the earth and evolution of continents, ocean basins, life and
climate over the past 4.6 billion years.
ESCI 105 is a recommended
co-requisite.
Prereq- Esci 101 is recommended but not required.
001 GL 327 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Shipp, Stephanie Enr: 9 Max: 0
ESCI 105 INTRODUCTORY LABORATORY FOR EARTH SCIE Credits 1.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Exercises on rocks, minerals, stratigraphy, paleontology, mapping and plate
tectonics. Normally taken with ESCI 101 or 102. This lab is recommended
before taking advanced courses in Geology. Required of all geology or
geophysics majors.
001 GL 105 - T 01:00PM - 04:00PM Zelt, Colin A. Enr: 1 Max: NA
ESCI 107 OCEANS AND GLOBAL CHANGE Credits 3.00 Fall 02
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Overview of the impact of the ocean and ocean evolution on the earth's climate.
Includes geological, physical, chemical, and biological aspects of change.
001 GL 105 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Droxler, Andre W. Enr: 23 Max: 0
ESCI 203 INTRODUCTION TO BIOGEOCHEMISTRY Credits 3.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
The interaction between (micro) organisms, minerals, rocks, and aqueous
solutions is an important new field of research that requires an
interdisciplinary approach between (micro) biology, organic chemistry, and
geochemistry. The course provides an intorduction and insight into this
exciting new field and puts an emphasis on quantitive strategies.
001 TBA - TBA Luttge, Andreas Enr: 0 Max: 0
ESCI 214 THE PLANETS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
The physical, chemical, and geological development of the solar system from 4.6
billion years ago until today. All planets, their major satellites, comets,
and asteroids will be discussed individually. (For coherent minors and
non-majors.)
Prereq- Esci 101 is recommended but not required.
001 GL 107 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Herrick, Robert Enr: 6 Max: 0
ESCI 311 MINERALOGY AND OPTICS Credits 4.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Introduction to crystallography, crystal chemistry, systematics and
classification, physical, physical and chemical properties, distribution,
occurrence and genesis of minerals, as well as optical mineralogy.
001 GL 105 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM
GL Luttge, Andreas Enr: 8 Max: 0
ESCI 331 STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY Credits 4.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Introduction to deformation mechanics, structural analysis of faults and folds,
and elementary tectonics. Laboratory emphasizes practical use of structural
analysis and includes a one weekend field trip.
001 GL 202 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Ave Lallemant, Hans G. Enr: 4 Max: 0
Morgan, Julie
ESCI 333 STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Same course as Geol 331 without the laboratory. For nonmajors only.
001 GL 202 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Ave Lallemant, Hans G. Enr: 3 Max: 0
Morgan, Julie
ESCI 403 SEMINAR: FACULTY RESEARCH Credits 1.00 Fall 02
Introduction to current research in geology. Each faculty member in department
participates by describing his research and some of the techniques involved.
001 GL 106 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:00PM Staff Enr: 14 Max: 0
ESCI 405 SEM:CURRENT RESEARCH IN EARTH SCIENCE Credits 1.00 Fall 02
A series of lectures on current research in various areas of geology and
geophysics. Course may be repeated for credit.
Prereq- Any one ESCI 100 level course required.
001 GL 106 - W 04:00PM - 05:00PM Staff Enr: 17 Max: 0
ESCI 421 PALEOCEANOGRAPHY Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Study of the Mesozoic and Cenozoic evolution of the ocean system based on
analyses of biogenic and terrigenous deep-sea sediments. Prerequisite:ESCI 332.
Not offered every year.
The evolution of the ocean, climate and the global
carbon cycle over the last 100 million years as recorded by the biology,
chemistry and composition of deep-sea sediment.
Prereq- Esci 332.
001 TBA - TBA Dickens, Gerald Enr: 12 Max: 0
ESCI 441 GEOPHYSICAL DATA ANALYSIS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Review of linear algebra and probability. Time series analysis, linear
systems, data fitting, model parameter estimation, inverse theory, linear and
nonlinear methods, global optimization.
Prereq- MATH 211, NSCI 230 or equivalent programming experience.
001 GL 202 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Levander, Alan Enr: 4 Max: 0
Zelt, Colin A.
ESCI 442 EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS I Credits 4.00 Fall 02
Study of the principles and procedures involved in geophysical exploration.
Includes acquisition, processing, and interpretation of gravity, magnetic, and
seismic data.
001 GL 202 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM
GL Morgan, Julie Enr: 4 Max: 0
Talwani, Manik
Zelt, Colin A.
ESCI 463 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY I Credits 4.00 Fall 02
Mechanics and deformation of rocks in the "brittle" regime, i.e., within
Earth's shallow crust, with emphasis on large and small scale deformation
structures, their origins, and their tectonic settings.
001 GL 207 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Ave Lallemant, Hans G. Enr: 6 Max: 0
Morgan, Julie
ESCI 464 GLOBAL TECTONICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Introduction to global tectonics, emphasizing the theory of plate tectonics,
including geometrical aspects of plate tectonics, descriptions of the 3
traditional types of plate boundaries, instantaneous plate motions, finite
plate motions, and the relation of plate tectonics to earthquakes and faulting.
The course will also address true polar wander, the driving mechanism of plate
tectonics, diffuse plate boundaries, plate nonrigidity, and intraplate
tectonics.
001 GL 107 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM Gordon, Richard G. Enr: 5 Max: 0
ESCI 481 RESEARCH IN GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS Credits Fall 02
Advanced work adapted to the needs of the individual undergraduate student.
May be repeated for credit.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0
ESCI 491 SPECIAL STUDIES Credits Fall 02
Study in specific fields for undergraduates under the guidance of a staff
member. May be repeated for credit.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0
ESCI 501 SPECIAL STUDIES Credits Fall 02
Advanced work in certain phases of geology or geophysics adapted to the needs
of individual graduate students. May be repeated for credit.
001 TBA - F 01:00PM - 05:00PM Staff Enr: 10 Max: 0
ESCI 504 SILICICLASTIC DEPOSITIONAL SYSTEMS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Study of modern and ancient sedimentary environments with emphasis on field
work. Depositional models examined in relation to climatic, oceanographic, and
tectonic influences.
001 GL 202 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Anderson, John B. Enr: 6 Max: NA
ESCI 505 APPLIED SEDIMENTOLOGY I Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Field investigation of sedimentary deposits of northwestern New Mexico to
provide graduate students in sedimentology with training in field methods,
interpretation of sedimentary deposits, and facies mapping.
Prereq- Esci 504.
001 GL 105 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Anderson, John B. Enr: 5 Max: NA
ESCI 508 SEMINAR: THE DYNAMIC EARTH I: GEOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 02
No description
001 GL 105 - T 05:00PM - 08:00PM Shipp, Stephanie Enr: 3 Max: 0
ESCI 514 SEMINAR: GLACIAL GEOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 02
No description
001 TBA - TBA Anderson, John B. Enr: 10 Max: 0
ESCI 519 SEMINAR: SEISMOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 02
No description
001 GL 327 - W 02:00PM - 04:00PM Levander, Alan Enr: 3 Max: 0
ESCI 521 SEMINAR:APPLIED MICROPALEONTOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Geology 521 covers the practical application of micro paleontologic data to
solve geologic problems, particularly within the petroleum industry at both the
exploration and development scale. Early review of the key microfossil groups
(biology, stratigraphic distribution, and utility) is followed by discussing of
principles of biostratigraphic zonation, biogeochronology, and
paleoenvironmental reconstruction. Hands on exercises (all from the Gulf of
Mexico) during the last third of the class allow the student to solve geologic
problems via integration of biostratigraphic data with E-log and seismic data.
State of the art statistical output is used during the exercises, which
emphasize the relationship of biostratigraphic signals to sequence
stratigraphic framework.
001 GL 202 - TBA Jones, Garry Enr: 10 Max: NA
ESCI 527 QUANTITIVE PETROLEUM GENERATION AND MIGR Credits 3.00 Fall 02
This course focuses on the integration of organic geochemical information into
the geologic framework to estimate the quantities of oil and gas available for
entrapment within a basin or a series of prospects. Participants will learn
how to apply modern principles and procedures of quantitative petroleum
generation and migration analysis to enable them to evaluate exploration and
exploitation opportunities. The course includes lectures and workshop sessions.
The course lectures are outlined below. The workshop sessions will
interactively involve the participants in a practical, hands-on simulation of
an exploration license bid-round where they will carry out a comprehensive
basin evaluation study and objectively rank prospects on the basis of
statistical probabilities of hydrocarbon charge, reservoir, trap and seal.
Prereq- Basic geology and Geochemistry.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
ESCI 529 SEM: TOPICS IN MARINE GEOPHYSICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
No description.
001 TBA - TBA Talwani, Manik Enr: 0 Max: 0
ESCI 533 SEM: GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES Credits 3.00 Fall 02
This course presents the mass, distribution, and fluxes of elements on earth
and how natural and anthropogenic forcings can perturb these cycles. Examples
include the global cylces of carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and metals. The
course will introduce numerical modeling and inlcude an individual student
project. Enrollment is limited to 10.
001 TBA - TBA Dickens, Gerald Enr: 5 Max: 10
ESCI 579 PREP OF M.A. THESIS PROPOSAL Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Students may not receive credit for both Esci 579 and 580.
001 GL 105 - W 01:00PM - 05:00PM Staff Enr: 2 Max: 0
ESCI 589 PREP OF PH.D THESIS PROPOSAL Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Students may not receive credit for both Esci 589 and 590.
001 GL 106 - M 01:00PM - 04:00PM Staff Enr: 3 Max: 0
ESCI 800 THESIS RESEARCH Credits Fall 02
No description
001 GL 106 - TTH 01:00PM - 04:00PM Staff Enr: 22 Max: 0
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