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EOSC 510 Data Analysis in Atmospheric, Earth and Ocean Sciences

(None given)

EOSC 511 / ATSC 506 Numerical Techniques for Ocean, Atmosphere and Earth Scientists

This course is Web-based. Credit will not be granted for both ATSC 409 and ATSC 506/EOSC 511. Equivalent: ATSC 506.

EOSC 512 Advanced Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

The purpose of this course is to a) introduce the student to the dynamical principles governing the large-scale low-frequency motions in strongly rotating fluid systems (like the ocean, atmosphere, and liquid planetary core), and their consequences, and b) to develop the skills required to manipulate and use these equations to solve problems.

EOSC 513 Imaging and Estimation with Wavelets

(none given)

EOSC 514 Introduction to Geological Fluid Mechanics

EOSC 516 Teaching and Learning in the Earth Sciences

In this course participants will have the opportunity to practice their presentation skills, reflect on fresh teaching experiences, learn tips and tricks for their classrooms and develop their knowledge of learner-centered pedagogy.

EOSC 520 Advanced Mineralogy

Crystal structure, chemistry, origin and paragenesis of major rock-forming and ore minerals.

EOSC 521 Microbeam and Diffraction Methods for the Characterization of Minerals and Materials

Theory and practice of qualitative and quantitative microanalysis of bulk specimens and particles for chemical composition, texture and crystal structure using the scanning electron microscope, electron-probe microanalyzer and X-ray powder diffractometer with the Rietveld method. Emphasis is on the interpretation and application of the results to solving problems in Earth and Materials Sciences. Students completing this course will be qualified to use this equipment at the Dept. of Earth & Ocean Sciences.

EOSC 522 Methods and Modeling in Petrology and Geochemistry

N/A

EOSC 523 Isotope Geology

Introduction to radioactive decay, half-life and dating methods in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Theory and practice (one lab a week with homework consisting of applications and case studies) of major isotopic systems. Introduction to stable isot ope systematics, as well as heavy stable/transitional metal isotope systematics. Geochronology and geochemistry (tracer applications of isotopic systems). Chemical geodynamics. Environmental applications.

EOSC 524 Problems in Paleontology

N/A

EOSC 525 Magmatic Ore Deposits

Overview of magmatic ore deposits and associated ore-forming systems with a focus on the petrology and geochemistry of mineralized intrusions and volcanic rocks. Offered in alternate years.

EOSC 526 Mechanics of Natural Deformation

Lectures and laboratory problems.

EOSC 527 Biogenic Sediments and Earth`s Environmental History

N/A

EOSC 528 Advanced Coal Geology

The origin and character of coal and associated strata. Petrology, chemistry and physical properties of coal. Sedimentology of peat, biochemical and geochemical stages of coalification and oxidation of coal. Use of organic matter as a geothermometer and inbasinal analysis. Structural analysis and character of coal deposits. Analytical methods applied to coal.

EOSC 529 Advanced Geotechnics

Advanced topics in engineering geology. Emphasis will be on the physics of geological failures and the mathematical modelling of such failures for the purposes of analysis, prediction and design at engineering sites.

EOSC 530 Advanced Igneous Petrology

Lectures, seminars and laboratories on the advanced interpretation of igneous rocks, the application of physical chemistry to the origin of igneous rocks and crystallization processes in silicate magmas.

EOSC 531 Exploration Methodology

(None given.)

EOSC 532 Field Laboratory in Groundwater Hydrology

Hydraulic head measurements, water-quality sampling, pump and slug testing, infiltration measurements, profiling techniques. Computer analysis of field data. Held after spring term at the Richmond groundwater hydrology field site. Enrollment limitations.

EOSC 533 Advanced Groundwater Hydrology

Principles of subsurface hydrology and contaminant transport, development of saturated, unsaturated, multiphase flow and transport equations,introduction to numerical methods used in subsurface flow computations.

EOSC 534 Geological Engineering: Soils and Weak Rocks

Review of the essential methods of Geological Engineering practice, including site characterization, field work, laboratory testing, various types of analysis, hazard and risk assessment and professional issues such as loss control and professional ethics.

EOSC 535 Transport Processes in Porous Media

Transport of mass and heat in groundwater flow systems; modelling techniques including an introduction to the finite-element method; modelling of groundwater contamination.

EOSC 536 Advanced Rock Engineering

Application of the principles and techniques of rock mechanics to rock engineering design. Analysis of projects and problems on a local and regional scale, use of analytical, empirical and numerical methods, and managing geological complexity and uncertainty as it applies to rock engineering design.

EOSC 537 Topics in Groundwater Hydrology

A survey of the principal literature.

EOSC 538 Diamond Exploration

The course consists of lectures/seminars, labs (3 hr slot once a week) and home assignments. It introduces students to scientific principles of diamond exploration and examines diamondiferous volcanic rocks, mantle xenoliths and diamonds. Several renowned diamond exploration geologists give lectures on case studies, Canadian kimberlites and the present-day theory of diamond exploration.

EOSC 539 Geochemistry of Hydrothermal Ore Deposits

Students are introduced to modern geochemical techniques commonly used to study ore deposites formed by hydrothermal processes. These techniques include fluid inclusion microthermometry, stable isotope analysis, and alteration/ore mineral chemistry. The initial series of lectures reviews the scientific principles underlying the different geochemical techniques. Subsequent lectures use recent case studies to demonstrate how these techniques may be used, in conjunction with supporting geological data, to understand ore-forming processes in the Earth's curst. Visits to fluid inclusion and stable isoptope laboratories demonstrate the practical aspects of the geochemical analysis. Students are required to complete home assignments and present a seminar on a topic relevant to the course. A final exam is adminstered at the end of term.

EOSC 540 Advanced Groundwater Geochemistry

N/A

EOSC 541 Multi-component Reactive Transport Modelling in Groundwater

N/A

EOSC 542 Advanced Volcanology

EOSC 543 Topics in Solid Earth Sciences

EOSC 544 Global Geodynamics

The course focuses on topics of current interest related to the nature, causes and processes of tectonism in a variety of plate tectonic settings, including convergent margins, strike-slip margins and regions undergoing crustal extension.

EOSC 545 Advanced Models in Mineral Deposits

N/A

EOSC 546 Advanced Field Methods in Earth Science

EOSC 547 Tunneling and Underground Engineering

Tunnelling methods (sequential excavation, NATM, TBM’s). Influence of geological factors (rock and soil), design of ground support, and use of geotechnical instrumentation and numerical analyses for tunnelling projects. Case histories.

EOSC 548 Graduating Paper for Masters Candidates without Thesis - MSC MAJOR ESSAY

N/A

EOSC 549 Master's Thesis

N/A

EOSC 550 Linear Inverse Theory

Model construction, appraisal of nonuniqueness, and inference in linear problems. Tomographic inversions.

EOSC 554 Theoretical Glaciology

Lectures and seminars on theoretical aspects of glacier mechanics; flow, stress and temperature fields, sliding theory, flow instabilities.

EOSC 556B Studies in Applied Geophysics

EOSC 560 Theory of the Earth

A quantitative approach to understanding the earth through elasticity and anelasticity, thermodynamics, geochemistry, and geomagnetism. Specific topics include free oscillations, geodynamics, evolution of the earth, and magnetohydrodynamics with dynamo theory.

EOSC 561 Theory and Methods in Seismic Interpretation

Topics to be selected from the following: forward modelling, analysis and inversion procedures as used in multichannel reflection, wide-angle reflection and refraction studies of the lithosphere. Velocity analyses, wave equation migration, dip moveout, synthetic seismograms, tomographic inversion, one-dimensional synthetic seismograms, tau-p methods, waveform inversion, two-dimensional ray tracing and synthetic seismograms, tomographic inversion.

EOSC 562 Mechanics of Earthquakes and Faulting

N/A

EOSC 570 Paleoceanography

EOSC 571C Introduction to Research in the Atmospheric Sciences and Physical Oceanography

Oral presentations by students of current research of their own or from the literature. Topics chosen in consultation with faculty.

EOSC 572 Marine Geochemistry

Geochemistry of marine sediments and geochemical cycles in the ocean.

EOSC 573 Methods in Oceanography

Methods of data acquisition, study and analysis required in solving oceanographic problems. Includes a field school held during the mid-term break. A fee is to be paid by January 31.

EOSC 574 Marine Phytoplankton Ecology

Emphasis on the biology of the organisms and the physiological ecology of primary production by phytoplankton. EOSC 370 and EOSC 371 are recommended. Offered in alternate years.

EOSC 575 The Biology and Ecology of Marine Zooplanktonic Organisms

EOSC 576 Inorganic Chemical Tracers in the Study of Marine Systems

The chemical composition of seawater, cycles of gases, trace metals and radionuclides within the sea, chemical tracers in the study of water mixing, water movement and changes in ocean currents over time.

EOSC 577 Inorganic Chemical Processes in the Marine Environment

The solution chemistry of seawater, chemical speciation in natural waters, thermodynamic and kinetic modelling of marine chemical systems.

EOSC 578 Seminar in Biological Oceanography

A course to allow students the opportunity to present their own work, or that of others, orally. Topics will be chosen in consultation with faculty. Students will be expected to present at least one seminar during the term and to participate in the discussion of other seminars. Students in biological oceanography will normally take the seminar twice during their tenure at UBC.

EOSC 579 Dynamic Oceanography

Credit will not be granted for both EOSC 477 and EOSC 579.

EOSC 580 Dynamic Meteorology

Applications of the equations of motion on a rotating sphere to selected large-scale atmospheric phenomena. Topics include the general circulation, wave generation and propagation, barotropic and baroclinic instability, climate modelling and the role of the oceans. Offered in alternate years.

EOSC 581 Seminar in Marine Sediment Geochemistry

EOSC 582 Satellite Remote Sensing: Applications to Oceanography and Meteorology

A review of the satellite-sensed data products used in research and operational aspects of oceanography and meteorology. Equivalent to GEOG 515.

EOSC 583 Circulation Processes and Transport Mechanisms in Observational Oceanography

The objective of this course is to provide incoming graduate students in all areas of EOS (although primarily OCGY and ATSCI students) with an overview of the important parts of, and mechanisms at play in, the world ocean, breaking down the system by both geographical location and by transport mechanisms. Although emphasizing the interconnectedness of the different basins and processes it will become clear why differences in disciplinary emphasis have led to different perspectives about, and conceptual models for, the ocean. The course is quantitative in terms of estimating magnitudes of various fluxes etc., but dynamics are limited to a non-mathematical interpretations of data based on thermal wind relations. The course assumes a background in one of the basic sciences and is multi-disciplinary in scope.

EOSC 585 Topics in Physical Oceanography

EOSC 595 Directed Studies

Advanced studies under the direction of a staff member may be arranged in special cases with the approval of the department head.

EOSC 598 M.Eng. Graduating Paper

N/A

EOSC 599 M.A.Sc. Thesis

N/A

EOSC 649 Ph.D. Thesis (Science)

N/A

EOSC 699 Ph.D. Thesis (Engineering)

N/A