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Rensselaer Catalog 2016-2017 [Archived Catalog]
Courses
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ECSE 6810 - Introduction to Probabilistic Graphical Models
This course covers topics related to learning and inference with different types of Probabilistic Graphical Models (PGMs). It also demonstrates the application of PGMs to different fields. The course covers both directed and undirected graphical models, both parameter and structure learning, and both exact and approximated inference methods.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ECSE 2500 or equivalent and proficiency in computer programming. Prior knowledge in pattern recognition or machine learning is a plus but is not required.
When Offered: Fall term even-numbered years.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as ECSE 4810. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and ECSE 4810.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECSE 6820 - Queuing Systems and Applications
A course on fundamentals of stochastic processes and queuing theory emphasizing applications. Poisson processes, renewal processes, Markov chains, general methods in the study of Markovian and non-Markovian systems, tandem queues, networks of queues, priority and bulk queues, computational methods, and simulation. Focus of the course is the application of these tools in the performance evaluation and design of computer systems, communication networks, manufacturing systems, and service systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECSE 2500 or MATP 4600.
When Offered: Spring term even-numbered years.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as ISYE 6820. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and ISYE 6820.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECSE 6830 - Large-Scale Systems: Case Studies and Analyses
A case-study approach introducing the systems method to analyze large-scale systems. Qualitative and quantitative study of the problems, from problem examination, to problem definition, to problem solution, and to implementation. Case studies in manufacturing, transportation, community development, water resources, and criminal justice. Emphasis is on analysis of real-world problems, using techniques of systems engineering and operations research, and considering diverse factors such as economic, technical, sociological, and environmental issues.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECSE 2500. Corequisite: MATP 4700 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term odd-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECSE 6840 - Modeling Large-Scale Systems
Applications of operations research and systems analysis techniques to mathematical modeling of complex systems, especially large-scale public systems. Discussion of model-building approaches, emphasizing the role of creativity, rationality, and mathematics. Introduction of important quantitative techniques (e.g., geometrical probability, optimization theory, and stochastic processes) and their application to modeling emergency service systems, spatial distribution of public service facilities, congestion, land-use patterns, transportation systems, demographics, and energy.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: MATP 4700 and ECSE 2500 (or equivalent); ECSE 6830 desirable.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as ISYE 6840. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and ISYE 6840.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECSE 6860 - Evaluation Methods for Decision Making
Evaluation provides structured information for policy-relevant decision making based on a purposeful analysis of the identified measures. Topics include test hypotheses, randomization/control schemes, measures framework, measurement methods, and pertinent analytic techniques. Emphasis is on the application of evaluation methods (including systems engineering and operations research techniques) to issues arising in criminal justice, education, health, housing, transportation, welfare, automated information systems, and military programs.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECSE 2500 or MATP 4600 or equivalent.
When Offered: Fall term odd-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECSE 6900 - Seminar in Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering
Credit Hours: to be arranged
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ECSE 6910 - Seminar in Electric Power Engineering
Credit Hours: 0
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ECSE 6940 - Readings in Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering
Supervised reading and problems, by individual arrangement.
Credit Hours: 1 to 3
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ECSE 6960 - Topics in Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering
New or special courses are presented under this listing from time to time.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECSE 6970 - Professional Project
Active participation in a semester-long project, under the supervision of a faculty adviser. A Professional Project often serves as a culminating experience for a Professional Master’s program but, with departmental or school approval, can be used to fulfill other program requirements. With approval, students may register for more than one Professional Project. Professional Projects must result in documentation established by each department or school, but are not submitted to the Office of Graduate Education and are not archived in the library. Grades of A, B, C, or F are assigned by the faculty adviser at the end of the semester. If not completed on time, a formal Incomplete grade may be assigned by the faculty adviser, listing the work remaining to be completed and the time limit for completing this work.
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ECSE 6980 - Master’s Project
Active participation in a master’s-level project under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a master’s project report. Grades of IP are assigned until the master’s project has been approved by the faculty adviser. If recommended by the adviser, the master’s project may be accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in the Library. Grades will then be listed as S.
Credit Hours: 3 to 9
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ECSE 6990 - Master’s Thesis
Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a master’s thesis. Grades of S or U are assigned by the adviser each term to reflect the student’s research progress for the given semester. Once the thesis has been presentend, approved by the adviser, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education, it will be archived in a standard format in the library.
Credit Hours: 6 to 9
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ECSE 7010 - Optical Fiber Communications
Review of the state of the art in optical fibers, light sources, and photodetectors. Topics include: propagation, coupling, dispersion, loss and cut-off characteristics of guided wave models in optical fibers, structural and operating parameters of various types of hetrostructure lasers and light-emitting diodes and quantum efficiency, response time and noise characteristics of silicon PAD and PIN diodes. Also includes applications of optical fibers in optical communications, in data processing, and in control systems.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECSE 7020 - Digital Control and Estimation
Computer control and estimation algorithms including deterministic and stochastic models. Markov sequence and Bayes decision rules, linear Kalman filtering, predicting, and smoothing. Parameter identification, combined state and parameter estimation. Adaptive filters and on-line rapid estimation schemes, extended and nonlinear filters. Optimal digital control of deterministic and stochastic systems. Separation theorems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ECSE 6400.
When Offered: Offered upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
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ECSE 7100 - Real-Time Programming and Applications
Hardware and software characteristics of real-time systems for analysis and control. Real-time programming techniques, standard interfaces and busses, sensors, data smoothing, digital filtering, and digital control.
When Offered: Upon sufficient demand.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENGR 1010 - Professional Development I
An introduction to the issues related to working in team settings. Topics explored include: communications in teams, public speaking and self awareness, stages of group development, building a team, group decision making, and conflict resolution. The course format will include small and large group discussions, case studies, experiential exercises, and regular participation from industry guests.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 1
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ENGR 1100 - Introduction to Engineering Analysis
An integrated development of linear algebra and statics emphasizing engineering applications and also incorporating computer exercises involving matrix techniques and calculations using available software packages.
When Offered: Fall, spring, and summer terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENGR 1200 - Engineering Graphics and CAD
An introduction to the techniques for creating solid models of engineering designs. Topics include three-dimensional modeling of parts and assemblies, visualization, orthographic and isometric free-hand sketching, and computer-generated design documentation.
When Offered: Fall, spring, and summer terms annually.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: 3 contact hours
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ENGR 1300 - Engineering Processes
The use of basic machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, drill presses, band saws, and grinders, including micrometers, vernier calipers, and other devices of use in a machine shop or laboratory. Welding techniques and tool making are also considered.
When Offered: Fall, spring, and summer terms annually.
Credit Hours: 1
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ENGR 1400 - Engineering Communications
This is an undergraduate introductory course covering basic concepts and skills in engineering communication. Topics include technical writing, project planning and proposal writing, data visualization, system modeling and simulation, engineering graphics and CAD, and effective uses of software tools.
Note: This course is recommended as an alternative to ENGR 1200 for the following disciplines only: Biomedical, Chemical, Industrial and Systems, Materials, Electrical and Computer Systems, and Nuclear Engineering.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: A mobile computing platform with Internet capability and working knowledge of the operating system is required. Microsoft Windows operating system strongly recommended.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 1
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ENGR 1600 - Materials Science
Introduction to the scientific principles that dictate the structure and properties of engineering materials, including metals, ceramics, semiconductors, and polymers. Physical properties of materials (mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical) are discussed in terms of the underlying bonding and structure, spanning multiple length scales from atomic packing to micron scale defects, in practical engineering materials. Throughout the course, the material behaviors are understood from the viewpoint of thermodynamics and kinetics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 1100.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Cross Listed: CHEM 1600, PHYS 1600, and ISCI 1600. Students cannot receive credit for both this course and CHEM 1600, PHYS 1600, or ISCI 1600
Credit Hours: 4
Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: 5 contact hours
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ENGR 2020 - Product Design and Innovation Design Studio II
This design studio focuses on the product development process with an emphasis on problem definition and the impact that the designer has on the final outcome. Students are exposed to basic social science methods of observation and the role they can play in discovering and defining problems. Students are expected to develop a design from initial definition through actual use. Development of individual design skills in design development, presentation, and portfolio building are also emphasized.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENGR 2050 - Introduction to Engineering Design
A first course in engineering design which emphasizes creativity, teamwork, communication, and work across engineering disciplines. Students are introduced to the design process through a semester-long project which provides a design-build-test experience. Oral and written communication are important elements of the course. The course meets with ENGR 1010.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ENGR 1100 and ENGR 1200 or ENGR 1400. Corequisite: PHYS 1200.
When Offered: Fall, spring, and summer terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: 6 contact hours
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ENGR 2090 - Engineering Dynamics
An integrated development of modeling-and problem-solving techniques for particles and rigid bodies emphasizing the use of free-body diagrams, vector algebra, and computer simulation. Topics covered include the kinematics and kinetics of translational, rotational, and general plane motion, energy and momentum methods.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ENGR 1100 and PHYS 1100. Corequisite: MATH 2400.
When Offered: Fall and spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENGR 2250 - Thermal and Fluids Engineering I
Application of control volume balances of mass, momentum, energy, and entropy in systems of practical importance to all engineers. Identification of control volumes, properties of pure materials, mass and energy conservation for closed and open systems, second law of thermodynamics, Bernoulli equation, fluid statics, forces and heat transfer in external and internal flows, conduction and radiative heat transfer.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ENGR 1100 and PHYS 1100. Corequisite: MATH 2400.
When Offered: Fall, spring, and summer terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENGR 2300 - Electronic Instrumentation
A survey, application-oriented course for engineering and science majors. Transducers and measurement devices. DC and AC analog circuits including impedance, power, frequency response, and resonance. Diodes, transistors and operational amplifiers. Signal conditioning, noise, and shielding. Digital electronics, A/D and D/A conversation. Power supplies, rectifiers, and electronmagnetic devices.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 1200; corequisite: MATH 2400.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENGR 2350 - Embedded Control
Engineering laboratory introduction to the microprocessor as an embedded element of engineering systems. Students simultaneously develop the hardware and software of one or more target systems during the semester. Topics include concepts and practices of microcontroller hardware and software for command, sensing, control, and display. Specifically this includes control of dynamic systems and sensor interfaces; analog-digital conversion; parallel input/output; driver circuits, modular programming, and subsystem integration.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: One of CSCI 1010, CSCI 1100, CSCI 1190 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall, spring, and summer terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENGR 2530 - Strength of Materials
Concept of stress and strain, generalized Hooke’s law, axial load, torsion, pure bending, transverse loading, transformation of stress and strain components in 2-D, design of beams and shafts for strength, deflection of beams, work and energy, columns.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENGR 1100.
When Offered: Fall, spring and summer terms annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENGR 2600 - Modeling and Analysis of Uncertainty
Appreciation and understanding of uncertainties and the conditions under which they occur, within the context of the engineering problem-solving pedagogy of measurements, models, validation, and analysis. Problems and concerns in obtaining measurements; tabular and graphical organization of data to minimize misinformation and maximize information; and development and evaluation of models. Concepts will be supported with computer demonstration. Applications to problems in engineering are emphasized.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1010.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENGR 2700 - Introduction to Manufacturing Planning
Overview of methods used in the design and operation of production and service systems. Topics include forecasting, capacity planning, line balancing, production scheduling, staff scheduling, inventory control, just in time, time study and project planning. Goal of course is to educate students in basic operations management principles and models. Students cannot receive credit for this course and ISYE 2210.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: MATH 1020 or equivalent.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENGR 2710 - General Manufacturing Processes
A classroom study of the basic theory and methods of traditional and nontraditional machining, metal joining, material working, and foundry processes, and the variety of functions performed by the primary machine tools employed by the modern manufacturing community. A basic first course or terminal course for all students who are interested in manufacturing processes.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENGR 2720 - Computer Aided Machining
This course will introduce students to the basic concepts associated with computer numerical controlled (CNC) machining. Specifically, the student will be introduced to the processes and operations associated with CNC milling, drilling, and turning. All of these processes will be controlled by code written by the students. Students are expected to apply their knowledge of computer-aided engineering as well as manufacturing processes to class exercises, homework assignments, tests, and a final project.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENGR 2940 - Engineering Project
Credit Hours: 1 to 3
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ENGR 2960 - Topics in Engineering
Credit Hours: 1 to 3
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ENGR 4010 - Professional Development III
Students will study issues associated with working in teams in a modern work environment. Various styles of leadership, the definitions of power and empowerment and their applications in industry and team settings will be studied. Additionally, other topics to be explored include vision, values and attitudes, and organizational culture. The course format will include small and large group discussions, case studies, experiential exercises, and regular participation from industry guests.
When Offered: In conjunction with senior courses.
Credit Hours: 1
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ENGR 4100 - Business Issues for Engineers and Scientists
Investigates business-related considerations in successfully commercializing new technology in a new venture or within an existing enterprise: market and customer analysis, beating the competition, planning and managing for profitability, high-tech marketing and sales, and business partnerships and acquisitions. Not a general management course; focuses explicitly on what is relevant for engineers and scientists working in a commercial environment. For junior/senior undergraduate or graduate students.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4 credits undergraduate; 3 credits graduate
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ENGR 4200 - Fortran Programming
This course provides a practical introduction to computer programming in Classical Fortran, emphasizing selected language features that are useful in performing numerical calculations. It is intended mainly for graduate students in engineering and science who need to use Fortran in research projects and in courses that assume a knowledge of the language or of programming. Grading is based primarily on the student’s use of Fortran in a significant project, which may be for thesis research or for another course. Required reading (about 17 pages per week) is assigned from the textbook “Classical Fortran Second Edition” and there might be short in-class quizzes on the reading.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: High school algebra. No previous experience with computer programming is required or expected.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 1
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ENGR 4710 - Manufacturing Processes and Systems Laboratory I
Manufacturing theory, laboratory experimentation, and manufacturing systems design and development comprised of selected modern manufacturing technologies. Technologies include robotics and automation, injection molding, computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining, metal forming, inspection, rapid prototyping, and advanced manufacturing topics. Student teams apply lessons to develop a proposal to produce a product requiring multiple coordinated manufacturing processes. Students prepare technical documentation for communicating key engineering and management aspects of the developed manufacturing system to a separate fabrication group.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Both ENGR 1300 and ENGR 2710 are suggested.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: 6 contact hours
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ENGR 4720 - Manufacturing Processes and Systems Laboratory II
Student teams finalize manufacturing system plans from select ENGR 4710 projects, build a manufacturing system to complete several hundred units of a product, optimize the system, manage a project budget, modify manufacturing and packaging plans, and conform to a project schedule as proposed in the associated project Technical Data Packages produced by ENGR 4710 teams. In addition, students will learn new advanced manufacturing topics to increase their breath and depth of manufacturing.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENGR 4710.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
Contact, Lecture or Lab Hours: 6 contact hours
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ENGR 4750 - Engineering Economics and Project Management
This course deals with cost analysis in engineering decision making and the management and control of complex projects. Engineering economics topics include interest formulas and equivalence calculations, inflation, measures of investment worth, after tax analysis, depreciation accounting and replacement analyses, life-cycle costing and design economics, risk analysis and cost-benefit analysis. Engineering project management topics include methods for planning, evaluation, organization, budgeting, cost estimating, scheduling, expediting, reporting, monitoring, and implementation of projects. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and either ENGR 4760 or ISYE 4240.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENGR 4760 - Engineering Economics
The objective is to help engineering students recognize and understand the importance of cost factors that are inherent in all engineering decisions. Development of ability to handle engineering problems that involve economic factors. The course includes economic environment, selections in present economy, value analysis, critical path economy, interest and money-time relationships, depreciation and valuation, capital financing and budgeting, basic methods for undertaking economic studies, risk, uncertainty and sensitivity, selections between alternatives, fixed, increment, and sunk costs, the effects of income taxes in economic studies, replacement studies, minimum cost formulas, economic studies of public projects, economic studies in public utilities. Effects of inflation are considered at each step. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and ENGR 4750.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENGR 6100 - Business Issues for Engineers and Scientists
Investigates business-related considerations in successfully commercializing new technology in a new venture or within an existing enterprise: market and customer analysis, beating the competition, planning and managing for profitability, high-tech marketing and sales, and business partnerships and acquisitions. Not a general management course; focuses explicitly on what is relevant for engineers and scientists working in a commercial environment. For junior/senior undergraduate or graduate students.
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ENGR 6120 - Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Systems
Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Systems (AMP) is a project-based lecture/laboratory course that teaches graduate engineering students how to develop new manufacturing processes and systems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: B.S. in Engineering, MANE 4550 or equivalent, and ENGR 4710 or equivalent.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: MANE 6230.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENGR 6970 - Professional Project
Active participation in a semester-long project, under the supervision of a faculty adviser. A Professional Project often serves as a culminating experience for a Professional Master’s program but, with departmental or school approval, can be used to fulfill other program requirements. With approval, students may register for more than one Professional Project. Professional Projects must result in documentation established by each department or school, but are not submitted to the Office of Graduate Education and are not archived in the library. Grades of A, B, C, or F are assigned by the faculty adviser at the end of the semester. If not completed on time, a formal Incomplete grade may be assigned by the faculty adviser, listing the work remaining to be completed and the time limit for completing this work.
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ENVE 2110 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering
The application of basic principles and equations dealing with water, air, and solid and hazardous wastes; material and energy balances; and chemical and biochemical cycles. Topics include water resources, water quality and pollution, air quality and pollution, solid and hazardous wastes, and environmental legislation.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: CHEM 1100; Corequisite: MATH 2400. ENGR 2250
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENVE 2940 - Readings in Environmental Engineering
Credit Hours: 1 to 3
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ENVE 4110 - Aqueous Geochemistry
Fundamentals of aqueous chemistry as applied to the evolution of natural waters. The course covers principles of chemical equilibrium, activity models for solutes, pH as a master variable, concentration and Eh-pH diagrams, mineral solubility, aqueous complexes, ion exchange, and stable isotopes. The carbonate system, weathering reactions, and acid rain are examined in detail. Emphasis is on the chemical reactions that control surface and groundwater evolution in natural and engineered (treatment process) settings. Students learn theory, computation methods, and the use of computer programs for calculation of speciation and mass balance.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as CHEM 4690 and ERTH 4690. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and either CHEM 4690 or ERTH 4690.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENVE 4180 - Environmental Process Design
The design of equipment, processes, and systems of interest in environmental engineering through application of scientific, technological and economic principles. Emphasis is placed on problem formulation and conceptual, analytical, and decision aspects of open-ended design situations. Students will integrate knowledge and skills gained in previous and concurrent courses, and learn research techniques to find and use resources from the technical literature. Health and safety issues are presented. Professional development topics are presented including professional ethics and registration. Students will develop communication skills through proposal preparation, report writing, oral presentation. This is a communication-intensive course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENVE 2110 and senior standing.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 4200 - Solid and Hazardous Waste Engineering
Classification and characteristics of solid and hazardous wastes; appropriate waste management systems; design of collection and transfer systems; methods of destruction and disposal, including landfills; recycle methods; and salvage and conversion operations for resource recovery.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 4210 - Industrial Waste Treatment and Disposal
Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of industrial wastes. Application of unit operations and processes to the treatment of waste streams. Consideration of recovery and/or recycling of useful products.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 4240 - Bench Scale Design
The design and operation of different laboratory experiments to provide experience for the environmental engineer in the practical application of chemical and biological theory. Design parameters are developed via bench scale testing. Topics can include biological treatment, phytoremediation, composting of solid waste and soil columns, and microbial respirometry.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 4310 - Applied Hydrology and Hydraulics
Physical processes governing occurrence and distribution of precipitation, infiltration, evaporation, and surface water runoff. Statistical hydrology, unit hydrograph theory, and watershed modeling. Floodplain hydrology and open channel hydraulics. Urban hydrology, hydraulics and design of storm sewers, and design of detention structures for flood control. Design project using the Army Corps of Engineers Hydraulic Engineering Center HEC-1 flood hydrograph package.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENGR 2250 or CHME 4010.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENVE 4320 - Environmental Chemodynamics
The movement of chemicals in air, water, and soil is presented to demonstrate the relation of physiochemical principles in the behavior of chemicals in the environment. Topics include chemical and thermal equilibrium at environmental interfaces, transport fundamentals, and the fate and transport of chemicals in various environmental compartments. Includes experimental analysis of natural and engineered chemical and thermodynamic processes, emphasizing experimental design, data evaluation, and report writing.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ENVE 2110, CHEM 2250.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENVE 4330 - Introduction to Air Quality
Quantitative introduction to the engineering methods for the study of air quality. Topics include but are not limited to: estimation procedures for air pollution emissions; indoor air quality problems, impacts and control strategies; sources, impacts and control strategies for greenhouse gases; dispersion modeling for point sources; pollutant acidification of lakes; chemistry of stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric combustion; assessment methods for human exposure to air pollutants. Includes experimental analysis of air quality and air quality control processes, emphasizing experimental design, data evaluation, and report writing.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENVE 2110.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENVE 4340 - Physicochemical Processes in Environmental Engineering
Physical and chemical processes governing water quality in natural and engineered systems with applications to potable water treatment. Topics include reactor dynamics, coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, gas transfer, adsorption and ion exchange, and membrane processes. A design project for which students develop a computer model of an environmental process is required. Includes laboratory experiments to measure physicochemical process parameters, emphasizing experimental design, data evaluation, and report writing.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENVE 2110, CHEM 2250.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENVE 4350 - Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering
The study of biochemical and biological processes common to environmental engineering. Introductory physiology, biochemistry and ecology of bacteria, yeasts, fungi. Laboratory work in microbial techniques. Development of reaction rate and mass balances on biological processes for pollution control. Includes experimental analysis of natural and engineered biological processes, emphasizing experimental design, data evaluation, and report writing.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENVE 4320.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENVE 4360 - Geomicrobiology
This course examines relationships between microorganisms and Earth processes. Topics include the origins of life on earth, surface metabolism theory, biological and biochemical benchmarks. Earth is considered as a microbial habitat and emphasize the lithosphere and hydrosphere, including soils, seawater, lakes, rivers, and groundwater. Geomicrobial processes, including microbial conversion of inorganics and metals and mineralization of organics, are discussed. Molecular and non-molecular methods for detection, isolation, and identification of geo-microbially active organisms are introduced.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: BIOL 1010 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: Credit cannot be obtained for both ENVE 6360 Geomicrobiology and ENVE 4360 Geomicrobiology.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 4710 - Groundwater Hydrology
Study of hydrologic, geologic, and other factors controlling groundwater flow, occurrence, development, chemistry, and contamination. Groundwater flow theory and aquifer test methods are introduced. Interactions between surface and subsurface hydrologic systems are covered. Some field trips are possible. Students cannot receive credit for both ENVE 4710 and ENVE 6110.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1020 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as ERTH 4710. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and ERTH 4710.
Credit Hours: 4
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ENVE 4940 - Studies in Environmental Engineering
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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ENVE 4960 - Topics in Environmental Engineering
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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ENVE 4980 - Senior Project
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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ENVE 6110 - Advanced Groundwater Hydrology
An intensive study of hydrologic, geologic, and other factors controlling groundwater flow, occurrence, development, chemistry, and contamination. Groundwater flow theory and aquifer test methods are introduced. Interaction between surface and subsurface hydrologic systems are covered. Some field trips are possible.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1020 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as ERTH 6710. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and ERTH 6710 or ERTH 4710.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 6130 - Land Applications of Wastewater
Treatment efficiency and design parameters for different methods of treatment of wastewaters by land application. Methods considered include irrigation, rapid infiltration, overland flow, septic-tank leach field systems, and deep well injection. Soil geology and groundwater flow maintenance, monitoring of systems, and public health considerations. Evaluation of sludge disposal.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 6140 - Stream Pollution Control
Principles of limnology applied to the ecological conditions of streams and bodies of fresh water relative to capacity to stabilize organic materials. The economic aspects of water pollution; health aspects of bacterial pollution.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 6160 - Environmental Impact Analysis
Studies related to the evaluation of the impacts of major actions by state and federal agencies on the quality of human environment. Consideration is given to the preparation of impact statements. The impacts of various types of action are discussed; the adverse effects produced and alternatives to proposed action considered, and the tradeoffs between short-term uses and long-term productivity are evaluated. Case studies are presented and analyzed.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 6190 - Public Health
Occurrence and control of communicable diseases; principles of epidemiology and biostatistics and their application, emphasizing the relationship with environmental factors; food infections and food poisoning; use and impact of pesticides and other methods of pest control; air pollution sources and health effects. Organization of government health agencies.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 6200 - Hazardous Waste Management I
This course concentrates on management issues and study of the fate and transport of hazardous materials in the environment. Management topics are broken down into three broad categories: regulatory issues, those necessary for daily operation of an industrial facility (industrial hygiene, storage, and transportation issues), and preliminary environmental site assessments. Fate and transport issues will be dealt with quantitatively.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 6210 - Hazardous Waste Management II
A continuation of ENVE 6200. The principal topic discussed is the selection of remediation alternatives and waste minimization.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENVE 6200.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 6230 - Mathematical Modeling of Environmental Engineering Systems
Basic modeling approaches and techniques for the simulation of environmental engineering systems. Model development, system conceptualization and analysis, mathematical representation, solution and simulation, as well as model calibration and verification, are discussed. Problems such as simulation of biochemical reactors and behavior of toxic chemicals in groundwater are drawn from the literature. Ongoing research projects are discussed.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 6240 - Air Pollution Control
The major approaches to air pollution control are discussed from three viewpoints: equipment for particle and gaseous emissions control, control of specific processes and pollutants, control strategies. Emphasis is on control devices for particles, sulfur oxides, and nitrogen oxides; absorption with chemical reaction; wet scrubber technology. Combination with other approaches to develop control strategies.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENVE 4330.
When Offered: Upon the availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 6250 - Bench Scale Design
The design and operation of different laboratory experiments to provide experience for the environmental engineer in the practical application of chemical and biological theory. Design parameters are developed via bench scale testing. Topics include biological treatment, ion exchange, test for total carbon in a solid waste and PARR bomb calorimeter, soil columns, and microbial respirometry.
When Offered: Upon availability of instructor.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 6300 - Bioremediation of Hazardous and Toxic Compounds
Lecture course stresses multidisciplinary approaches to the use of microbial system for biotransformation and biodegradation of toxic and hazardous material. Topics include biodegradability, enzymatic transformations, microbial ecology, and properties of organic and inorganic compounds, in situ and ex situ engineering techniques. Real world design examples and projects are introduced. Permission of instructor is required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ENVE 4350 or equivalent.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 6360 - Geomicrobiology
This course examines relationships between microorganisms and Earth processes. Topics include the origins of life on earth, surface metabolism theory, biological and biochemical benchmarks. Earth is considered as a microbial habitat and is emphasized the lithosphere and hydrosphere, including soils, seawater, lakes, rivers, and groundwater. Geomicrobial processes, including microbial conversion of inorganics and metals and mineralization of organics, are discussed. Molecular and non-molecular methods for detection, isolation, and identification of geo-microbially active organisms are introduced.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Permission of instructor.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: Credit cannot be obtained for both ENVE 6360 Geomicrobiology and ENVE 4360 Geomicrobiology.
Credit Hours: 3
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ENVE 6910 - Colloquium Series
Seminars by distinguished guest speakers and graduate students on current problems in environmental and energy engineering. A broad range of subjects is covered. All undergraduates and graduates are strongly encouraged to attend as many lectures as possible.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 0
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ENVE 6940 - Studies in Environmental Engineering
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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ENVE 6960 - Topics in Environmental Engineering
Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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ENVE 6970 - Professional Project
Active participation in a semester-long project, under the supervision of a faculty adviser. A Professional Project often serves as a culminating experience for a Professional Master’s program but, with departmental or school approval, can be used to fulfill other program requirements. With approval, students may register for more than one Professional Project. Professional Projects must result in documentation established by each department or school, but are not submitted to the Office of Graduate Education and are not archived in the library. Grades of A, B, C, or F are assigned by the faculty adviser at the end of the semester. If not completed on time, a formal Incomplete grade may be assigned by the faculty adviser, listing the work remaining to be completed and the time limit for completing this work.
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ENVE 6980 - Master’s Project
Active participation in a master’s-level project under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a master’s project report. Grades of IP are assigned until the master’s project has been approved by the faculty adviser. If recommended by the adviser, the master’s project may be accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in the Library. Grades will then be listed as S.
Credit Hours: 1 to 9
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ENVE 6990 - Master’s Thesis
Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a master’s thesis. Grades of S or U are assigned by the adviser each term to reflect the student’s research progress for the given semester. Once the thesis has been presentend, approved by the adviser, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education, it will be archived in a standard format in the library.
Credit Hours: 1 to 9
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ENVE 9990 - Dissertation
Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a doctoral dissertation. Grades of IP are assigned until the dissertation has been publicly defended, approved by the doctoral committee, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in a standard format in the library. Grades will then be listed as S.
Credit Hours: 1 to 12
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ERTH 1010 - Planet Earth I: The Solid Earth
Age and origin of the Earth, internal constituents, and energy sources; how plates move, oceans develop, resources accumulate, and mountains rise. Gives nonspecialists a picture of the Earth’s major processes and the ways in which they interact to provide the world’s citizens with adequate material resources. Lectures and recitation. (Students cannot obtain credit for both ERTH 1010 and ERTH 1100.)
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ERTH 1020 - Planet Earth II: Oceans and Atmosphere
An overview of the Earth’s surface processes and environment. Nature and interactions between the major oceanic, atmospheric, and terrestrial systems. Interrelations between geology, the environment, and human activities. Geologic and environmental implications, constraints, and opportunities for past, present, and future human populations and cultures. Short-and long-term benefits and consequences of actions or inaction.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ERTH 1030 - Natural Sciences I
The sciences of the natural world, focusing primarily upon physics and chemistry but including some discussion of relevant topics in astronomy and planetary science. Both classical and modern concepts are treated, at scales ranging from the atom to the universe, and an effort is made to instill an appreciation for the nature of science and the scientific method. Examples are used as appropriate to illustrate the value of science in our everyday lives. The course is designed for nonscience majors and cannot be used by science majors to fulfill a distribution requirement. (Note: Natural Sciences II does qualify as a science distribution requirement for some science majors.)
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ERTH 1040 - Natural Sciences II
The sciences of the natural world, focusing primarily on the earth and life sciences. The course addresses the origin, evolution, and current state of our planet, and examines the earth as a life-supporting system. Specific examples of developments in scientific thinking are used to illustrate connections among the various disciplines comprising the natural sciences. The course is designed for nonscience majors, and cannot be used by students majoring in one of the bio-or geosciences to fulfill a distribution requirement. This restriction does not apply to students majoring in computer science, mathematics, chemistry, or physics.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ERTH 1030 or recent course work in basic physics and chemistry.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ERTH 1100 - Geology I: Earth’s Interior
Age and origin of the Earth, internal constituents and energy sources; how plates move, oceans develop, and mountains rise. The course aims to give a quantitative picture of the Earth’s major processes and the ways in which they interact.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ERTH 1150 - Geology I: Earth’s Interior Lab
This lab focuses on geological processes in the interior of Earth and how they are manifested at the surface: age and origin of Earth, how rocks form, large scale Earth processes, and energy sources. Review plate tectonics and the evolution of the main features of Earth’s surface. Physical and chemical composition of Earth and the large scale dynamics of the planet.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ERTH 1100 corequisite (preferred) or prerequisite.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 1
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ERTH 1200 - Geology II: Earth’s Surface
The geological environment of humankind: the atmosphere, oceans, groundwater, rivers, glaciers, deserts, and soils. The course explores the processes by which these and other features develop and change, both naturally and as a result of human activity.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ERTH 1250 - Geology ll: Earth’s Surface Lab
The lab provides an introduction to analytical approaches, measurements, and observations used by geoscientists to advance our understanding of natural surface earth, hydrologic, and atmospheric processes and the influence of human activities.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ERTH 1200 corequisite (preferred) or prerequisite.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Credit Hours: 1
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ERTH 2100 - Introduction to Geophysics
An introduction to various aspects of the study of the physics of the Earth. Stress and strain, deformation, isostasy, seismic waves, earthquakes, Earth structure, resource exploration, Earth dynamics, plate tectonics, mountain building, gravity and geodesy, magnetic field, and heat flow. Included are weekly labs and occasional field exercises.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ERTH 1100.
When Offered: Spring term odd-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 4
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ERTH 2120 - Structural Geology
Introduction to stress and strain; observation, measurement, recording, and interpretation of rock structures including joints, faults, folds, and fabrics. Interpretation of structures from geologic maps. Structures and regional tectonics. Laboratory and field trips required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ERTH 2210 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ERTH 2140 - Introduction to Geochemistry
An introduction to the application of chemistry to problems in the Earth and Environmental Sciences. Topics include thermodynamics and phase equilibria as applied to mineral stability, rock evolution, and water chemistry; stable isotope systematics; radiogenic isotope systematics; trace element geochemistry, organic geochemistry, and geochemical cycles.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: Cross listed as CHEM 2540. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and CHEM 2540.
Credit Hours: 4
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ERTH 2160 - Introduction to Geobiology
This course focuses on the co-evolution of life with Earth’s systems and targets students in Earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics. Topics include the emergence and early evolution of life on Earth, the environmental limits of life, microbial and metabolic evolution; the role of life in moderating global elemental cycles; earliest records of life; evolution of photosynthesis and the Great Oxidation Event; fossilization and evolution of complex life; mass radiations, mass extinctions and global changes.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ERTH 1100 recommended but not required. A student cannot get credit for both ERTH 2160 and BIOL 2160.
When Offered: Spring term annually.
Cross Listed: BIOL 2160.
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ERTH 2210 - Field Methods
Principles and methods of geologic mapping. Use of instruments. Selected field problems. Several field trips (usually on weekends) required. This is a communication-intensive course.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ERTH 1100 or ERTH 1200 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 3
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ERTH 2330 - Earth Materials
Overview of the chemical and physical properties of the material constituents of the Earth and terrestrial planets, including minerals, rocks, lavas, and supercritical water. Topics include mineral structure and composition, bonding, optical properties, phase transformations, and surface properties. The role of minerals in the man-made environment is also discussed.
When Offered: Fall term annually.
Credit Hours: 4
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ERTH 2610 - Oceanography
Ocean basins and margins; origin, distribution, chemistry, and history of sediments; physical and chemical properties of seawater; global atmospheric and oceanic circulations and climatic interactions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1100 and PHYS 1100 or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term even-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 4
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ERTH 2620 - Current Topics in Earth Science
This course provides the student with a formal participation in the weekly colloquium series of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. These colloquia involve lectures on a wide variety of topics in the geologic and environmental sciences primarily by outside investigators who are currently active in those fields. (Students may take this course a maximum of two times for credit.)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: geology or environmental science majors only or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually.
Credit Hours: 1
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ERTH 4070 - Sedimentology/Stratigraphy
Formation and interpretation of sediments and sedimentary rocks, including the processes and depositional environments that form them. Analysis of sedimentary sequences, recent sedimentary environments, and their ancient analogs. Principles of correlation. Includes labs and field trips (several one-day field trips on weekends will be required).
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ERTH 1100 and/or ERTH 1200 recommended, but not required; CHEM 1100/1110, or permission of instructor.
When Offered: Fall term odd-numbered years.
Credit Hours: 4
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