Graduate Program

Spring Term Schedule

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Spring 2025

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
EESC 404-01 Earth Materials Dustin Trail MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
Most of the Earth–from surface to core– is made up of crystalline material (minerals), but with important minor components of water-rich fluids and magmas which are responsible for the destruction and creation of new minerals. Together these ‘earth materials’ – and the processes responsible for them coming into being – have shaped Earth for over 4.5 billion years. We will explore the properties of earth materials including their atomic structure, their physical and chemical stability, and the basic principles that govern the chemical composition, occurrence, structure, and classification of minerals. A portion of the course will be devoted to the study of other terrestrial bodies (e.g., Mars and the Moon) and meteorites that make up the primordial building material for planets that we see today. Location (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
EESC 404-02 Earth Materials-Lab Dustin Trail W 3:25PM - 6:05PM
Most of the Earth–from surface to core– is made up of crystalline material (minerals), but with important minor components of water-rich fluids and magmas which are responsible for the destruction and creation of new minerals. Together these ‘earth materials’ – and the processes responsible for them coming into being – have shaped Earth for over 4.5 billion years. We will explore the properties of earth materials including their atomic structure, their physical and chemical stability, and the basic principles that govern the chemical composition, occurrence, structure, and classification of minerals. A portion of the course will be devoted to the study of other terrestrial bodies (e.g., Mars and the Moon) and meteorites that make up the primordial building material for planets that we see today. Location (W 3:25PM - 6:05PM)
EESC 407-01 Adv Sem Climate & Env Change Vas Petrenko TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
This seminar will focus on the IPCC 2013 Working Group I report (Physical Science Basis). The IPCC stands for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and is the main international organization for assessing the current state of scientific knowledge for global climate change. The IPCC reports are a result of contributions from thousands of scientists from all over the world, and are a comprehensive summary of the current state of climate change research. The course will be conducted in a reading-and-discussion format. Students will be expected to lead some of the discussions as well as actively participate in all of the discussions Location (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
EESC 434-01 Fundamentals of Atmospheric Modeling Lee Murray TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Global atmospheric models are critical research and policy tools used to understand and predict the weather, climate change, and air pollution. This course provides an applied introduction to the physics, chemistry, and numerical methods underlying simulations of the spatial and temporal evolution of mass, energy, and momentum in planetary atmospheres. Topics include: finite-differencing the equations of atmospheric dynamics, radiative transfer models, numerical methods for solving systems of chemical ordinary differential equations, parameterization of small-scale processes, surface exchanges, inverse modeling, and model evaluation techniques. Assignments focus on the implementation and application of simple models by students; no prior experience with scientific programming will be assumed. Students will also gain experience using state-of-the-science models of atmospheric chemistry and/or climate in a final project of their choosing. Location (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
EESC 434-02 Fundamentals of Atmospheric Modeling - Recitation Lee Murray F 11:50AM - 1:05PM
Global atmospheric models are critical research and policy tools used to understand and predict the weather, climate change, and air pollution. This course provides an applied introduction to the physics, chemistry, and numerical methods underlying simulations of the spatial and temporal evolution of mass, energy, and momentum in planetary atmospheres. Topics include: finite-differencing the equations of atmospheric dynamics, radiative transfer models, numerical methods for solving systems of chemical ordinary differential equations, parameterization of small-scale processes, surface exchanges, inverse modeling, and model evaluation techniques. Assignments focus on the implementation and application of simple models by students; no prior experience with scientific programming will be assumed. Students will also gain experience using state-of-the-science models of atmospheric chemistry and/or climate in a final project of their choosing. Location (F 11:50AM - 1:05PM)
EESC 435-01 Physical Oceanography Thomas Weber TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
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EESC 455-01 Planetary Science: Geologic Evolution and Planetary Habitability Kevin Righter TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
EESC 255/455 will focus on geologic and geophysical studies of planets (interiors and surfaces), and the conditions that led to the origin of life. We will start with initial conditions, defined here as the formation of the Earth and the Moon-forming event, and trace the development of the planet from cooling of the magma ocean onwards. We next consider how our planetary neighbors (Venus and Mars) evolved, as well as key satellites in the solar system that may harbor life, or provide insight into early conditions on Earth. We will finish by considering exoplanets and extrasolar planetary systems and their potential for harboring life. Location (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
EESC 466-01 Ice Core Records of Climate and Environmental Change Vas Petrenko TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM
This course is intended for graduate students and advanced undergraduates and will provide an introduction to the exciting field of ice core research. We will cover the basics of ice core science in the first few sessions, and then continue with more in-depth sessions on some of the most important and interesting questions in the ice core field. A large component of the course will be reading, presentation and discussion of the research literature. Students will be expected to write either an individual or a group review paper on an ice-core related question of their choice. Location (TR 9:40AM - 10:55AM)
EESC 490-01 Supervised College Teaching Julia Masny 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 490-02 Supervised College Teaching Chiara Borrelli 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 490-03 Supervised College Teaching Rory Cottrell 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 490-04 Supervised College Teaching Erin Black 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 490-05 Supervised College Teaching Rachel Glade 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 490-06 Supervised College Teaching Thomas Weber 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 490-07 Supervised College Teaching Vas Petrenko 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 493-1 Master's Essay Chiara Borrelli 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 493-2 Master's Essay Miki Nakajima 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 495-1 Master's Research in Geology Vas Petrenko 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 495-2 Master's Research in Geology Miki Nakajima 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 499-1 Research Frontiers in Geo Sc John Kessler 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 505-01 First-year PhD research in Geosciences Rachel Glade 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for first-year PhD students in EES and encompasses the research they would be doing during one of their first-year semesters. Students should register for the section affiliated with their primary research advisor. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 505-03 First-year PhD research in Geosciences Dustin Trail 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for first-year PhD students in EES and encompasses the research they would be doing during one of their first-year semesters. Students should register for the section affiliated with their primary research advisor. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 505-04 First-year PhD research in Geosciences Lee Murray 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for first-year PhD students in EES and encompasses the research they would be doing during one of their first-year semesters. Students should register for the section affiliated with their primary research advisor. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 505-05 First-year PhD research in Geosciences Vas Petrenko 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for first-year PhD students in EES and encompasses the research they would be doing during one of their first-year semesters. Students should register for the section affiliated with their primary research advisor. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 505-1 First-year PhD research in Geosciences Erin Black 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for first-year PhD students in EES and encompasses the research they would be doing during one of their first-year semesters. Students should register for the section affiliated with their primary research advisor. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 505-2 First-year PhD research in Geosciences Dustin Trail 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for first-year PhD students in EES and encompasses the research they would be doing during one of their first-year semesters. Students should register for the section affiliated with their primary research advisor. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 505-3 First-year PhD research in Geosciences Thomas Weber 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for first-year PhD students in EES and encompasses the research they would be doing during one of their first-year semesters. Students should register for the section affiliated with their primary research advisor. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 505-4 First-year PhD research in Geosciences John Tarduno 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for first-year PhD students in EES and encompasses the research they would be doing during one of their first-year semesters. Students should register for the section affiliated with their primary research advisor. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 505-5 First-year PhD research in Geosciences Vas Petrenko 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for first-year PhD students in EES and encompasses the research they would be doing during one of their first-year semesters. Students should register for the section affiliated with their primary research advisor. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 505-6 First-year PhD research in Geosciences Miki Nakajima 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for first-year PhD students in EES and encompasses the research they would be doing during one of their first-year semesters. Students should register for the section affiliated with their primary research advisor. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 505-7 First-year PhD research in Geosciences Chiara Borrelli 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is for first-year PhD students in EES and encompasses the research they would be doing during one of their first-year semesters. Students should register for the section affiliated with their primary research advisor. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
EESC 591-01 PhD Readings in Geology – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 591-02 PhD Readings in Geology – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 591-03 PhD Readings in Geology – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 591-04 PhD Readings in Geology – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 591-05 PhD Readings in Geology – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 591-06 PhD Readings in Geology – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 591-07 PhD Readings in Geology – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 591-08 PhD Readings in Geology – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 591-09 PhD Readings in Geology – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 591-10 PhD Readings in Geology – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 591-11 PhD Readings in Geology – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 595-01 PhD Research in Geology Erin Black 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 595-02 PhD Research in Geology Thomas Weber 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 595-03 PhD Research in Geology Rachel Glade 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 595-04 PhD Research in Geology Chiara Borrelli 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 595-05 PhD Research in Geology John Kessler 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 595-06 PhD Research in Geology Lee Murray 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 595-07 PhD Research in Geology Miki Nakajima 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 595-08 PhD Research in Geology Tolulope Olugboji 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 595-09 PhD Research in Geology Vas Petrenko 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 595-10 PhD Research in Geology Dustin Trail 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 595-11 PhD Research in Geology John Tarduno 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 595-12 PhD Research in Geology – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 895-1 Cont of Master's Enrollment – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 899-1 Master's Dissertation John Tarduno 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 986V-1 Full Time Visiting Student – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 995-1 Cont of Doctoral Enrollment – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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EESC 999-01 Doctoral Dissertation Vas Petrenko 7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
Monday and Wednesday
EESC 404-01 Earth Materials Dustin Trail
Most of the Earth–from surface to core– is made up of crystalline material (minerals), but with important minor components of water-rich fluids and magmas which are responsible for the destruction and creation of new minerals. Together these ‘earth materials’ – and the processes responsible for them coming into being – have shaped Earth for over 4.5 billion years. We will explore the properties of earth materials including their atomic structure, their physical and chemical stability, and the basic principles that govern the chemical composition, occurrence, structure, and classification of minerals. A portion of the course will be devoted to the study of other terrestrial bodies (e.g., Mars and the Moon) and meteorites that make up the primordial building material for planets that we see today.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Tuesday
Tuesday and Thursday
EESC 455-01 Planetary Science: Geologic Evolution and Planetary Habitability Kevin Righter
EESC 255/455 will focus on geologic and geophysical studies of planets (interiors and surfaces), and the conditions that led to the origin of life. We will start with initial conditions, defined here as the formation of the Earth and the Moon-forming event, and trace the development of the planet from cooling of the magma ocean onwards. We next consider how our planetary neighbors (Venus and Mars) evolved, as well as key satellites in the solar system that may harbor life, or provide insight into early conditions on Earth. We will finish by considering exoplanets and extrasolar planetary systems and their potential for harboring life.
EESC 466-01 Ice Core Records of Climate and Environmental Change Vas Petrenko
This course is intended for graduate students and advanced undergraduates and will provide an introduction to the exciting field of ice core research. We will cover the basics of ice core science in the first few sessions, and then continue with more in-depth sessions on some of the most important and interesting questions in the ice core field. A large component of the course will be reading, presentation and discussion of the research literature. Students will be expected to write either an individual or a group review paper on an ice-core related question of their choice.
EESC 435-01 Physical Oceanography Thomas Weber
No description
EESC 434-01 Fundamentals of Atmospheric Modeling Lee Murray
Global atmospheric models are critical research and policy tools used to understand and predict the weather, climate change, and air pollution. This course provides an applied introduction to the physics, chemistry, and numerical methods underlying simulations of the spatial and temporal evolution of mass, energy, and momentum in planetary atmospheres. Topics include: finite-differencing the equations of atmospheric dynamics, radiative transfer models, numerical methods for solving systems of chemical ordinary differential equations, parameterization of small-scale processes, surface exchanges, inverse modeling, and model evaluation techniques. Assignments focus on the implementation and application of simple models by students; no prior experience with scientific programming will be assumed. Students will also gain experience using state-of-the-science models of atmospheric chemistry and/or climate in a final project of their choosing.
EESC 407-01 Adv Sem Climate & Env Change Vas Petrenko
This seminar will focus on the IPCC 2013 Working Group I report (Physical Science Basis). The IPCC stands for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and is the main international organization for assessing the current state of scientific knowledge for global climate change. The IPCC reports are a result of contributions from thousands of scientists from all over the world, and are a comprehensive summary of the current state of climate change research. The course will be conducted in a reading-and-discussion format. Students will be expected to lead some of the discussions as well as actively participate in all of the discussions
Wednesday
EESC 404-02 Earth Materials-Lab Dustin Trail
Most of the Earth–from surface to core– is made up of crystalline material (minerals), but with important minor components of water-rich fluids and magmas which are responsible for the destruction and creation of new minerals. Together these ‘earth materials’ – and the processes responsible for them coming into being – have shaped Earth for over 4.5 billion years. We will explore the properties of earth materials including their atomic structure, their physical and chemical stability, and the basic principles that govern the chemical composition, occurrence, structure, and classification of minerals. A portion of the course will be devoted to the study of other terrestrial bodies (e.g., Mars and the Moon) and meteorites that make up the primordial building material for planets that we see today.
Thursday
Friday
EESC 434-02 Fundamentals of Atmospheric Modeling - Recitation Lee Murray
Global atmospheric models are critical research and policy tools used to understand and predict the weather, climate change, and air pollution. This course provides an applied introduction to the physics, chemistry, and numerical methods underlying simulations of the spatial and temporal evolution of mass, energy, and momentum in planetary atmospheres. Topics include: finite-differencing the equations of atmospheric dynamics, radiative transfer models, numerical methods for solving systems of chemical ordinary differential equations, parameterization of small-scale processes, surface exchanges, inverse modeling, and model evaluation techniques. Assignments focus on the implementation and application of simple models by students; no prior experience with scientific programming will be assumed. Students will also gain experience using state-of-the-science models of atmospheric chemistry and/or climate in a final project of their choosing.