Atmospheric Science
AS.270.679 (01)

A survey of core topics in atmospheric science, including dynamics, thermodynamics, radiative transfer, and chemistry. The course addresses both basic principles and applications to weather and climate. Recommended pre-requisites: General Calculus and Physics I and/or Oceans and Atmospheres.

• Credits: 0.00
• Level: Graduate
• Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Waugh, Darryn
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 9/10

Physics and Chemistry of Aerosols
AS.270.630 (01)

This course will cover fundamentals of aerosol physics and chemistry. Topics covered will include aerodynamics and diffusion of aerosol particles, condensation and evaporation, particle size distributions, optics of small particles, characterization of particle composition, and the diversity of aerosols found in planetary atmospheres. Recommended Course Background: Basic Physics and Chemistry. Calculus.

• Credits: 0.00
• Level: Graduate
• Days/Times: TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
• Instructor: Horst, Sarah
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 4/6

Geochemical modeling of water-rock interactions in the deep Earth
AS.270.656 (01)

Thermodynamic basis for the modeling of irreversible chemical mass transfer involving minerals and aqueous species at elevated temperatures and pressures. Reading will start with classic papers by Helgeson and co-workers and proceed to applications in the literature involving hydrothermal ore deposits, subduction zones, and diamond formation in the upper mantle. The course focusses on developing specific projects of research interest to individual participants. Recommended Course Background: AS.030.101 and AS.030.102 or equivalent, AND AS.270.220 AND AS.270.221 or equivalent, AND AS.270.302 or equivalent.

• Credits: 3.00
• Level: Graduate
• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Sverjensky, Dimitri
• Room: Olin 346
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/5

Seminar in Planetary Science
AS.270.662 (01)

• Credits: 0.00
• Level: Graduate
• Days/Times: F 4:00PM - 4:50PM
• Instructor: Horst, Sarah
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 12/20

Planets, Life and the Universe
AS.360.671 (01)

This multidisciplinary course explores the origins of life, planet formation, Earth's evolution, extrasolar planets, habitable zones, life in extreme environments, the search for life in the Universe, space missions, and planetary protection. Recommended Course Background: Three upper level courses in sciences and buy textbooks

• Credits: 0.00
• Level: Graduate
• Days/Times: MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
• Instructor: Diruggiero, Jocelyne, Norman, Colin
• Room: Latrobe 120
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 2/5

EPS Colloquium
AS.270.605 (01)

A weekly seminar series in which graduate students present their latest research results and attend Departmental seminars. This course is required for all graduate students in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.

• Credits: 0.00
• Level: Graduate
• Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:00PM
• Instructor: Stanley, Sabine
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 29/50

Remote Sensing of the Environment
AS.270.618 (01)

Also offered as 270.318

• Credits: 0.00
• Level: Graduate
• Days/Times: MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM
• Instructor: Lewis, Kevin, Zaitchik, Benjamin
• Room: Krieger 108
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 6/10

Research
AS.270.807 (01)

• Credits: 0.00
• Level: Graduate
• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Gnanadesikan, Anand
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 27/45