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Fall 2016
Apr 18, 2024
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EAPS 58000 - Geodynamics I
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will provide students with a first order understanding of geophysical processes by developing analytical solutions to a variety of geophysical problems. Topics will include stress and strain, rheology, elasticity and flexure, faulting, and conductive heat transfer. We will develop governing analytical equations based on first order principles, such as the conservation of mass, energy, and momentum, and solve these equations for a number of boundary conditions. The development of these solutions will provide students with the background to understand the basis for more complex numerical solutions of geophysics problems. The course will also serve as a review for differential and integral calculus required to develop an analytical understanding of the natural world. Typically offered every other year in Fall or Spring.
3.000 Credit hours

Syllabus Available
Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional
Schedule Types: Lecture

Offered By: College of Science
Department: Dept Erth Atmos & Planetry Sci

Course Attributes:
Upper Division

May be offered at any of the following campuses:     
      West Lafayette

Learning Outcomes: 1. Give students a first order understanding of geophysical processes by developing analytical solutions to a variety of geophysical problems. 2. The background to understand the basis for more complex numerical solutions of geophysics problems. 3. Critical thinking, oral communication and written communication skills will be developed.


Restrictions:
May not be enrolled as the following Classifications:     
      Freshman: 15 - 29 hours
      Sophomore: 45 - 59 hours
      Freshman: 0 - 14 hours
      Sophomore: 30 - 44 hours

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