New courses in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences from MIT OpenCourseWare, provider of free and open MIT course materials. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences 2022-02-11T17:21:55+05:00 MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu en-US Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm This course analyzes cooperative processes that shape the natural environment, now and in the geologic past. It emphasizes the development of theoretical models that relate the physical and biological worlds, the comparison of theory to observational data, and associated mathematical methods. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-009j-theoretical-environmental-analysis-spring-2015 Spring 2015 Rothman, Daniel 2015-12-23T19:09:02+05:00 12.009J 18.352J en-US natural environment carbon cycle dynamics ecosystem structure stability and complexity mass extinctions biosphere-geosphere coevolution climate change MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm This course provides an introduction to the study of environmental phenomena that exhibit both organized structure and wide variability—i.e., complexity. Through focused study of a variety of physical, biological, and chemical problems in conjunction with theoretical models, we learn a series of lessons with wide applicability to understanding the structure and organization of the natural world. Students also learn how to construct minimal mathematical, physical, and computational models that provide informative answers to precise questions. This course is appropriate for advanced undergraduates. Beginning graduate students are encouraged to register for 12.586 (graduate version of 12.086). Students taking the graduate version complete different assignments. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-086-modeling-environmental-complexity-fall-2014 Fall 2014 Rothman, Daniel 2015-10-16T15:46:22+05:00 12.086 12.586 en-US river networks drainage basins anomalous diffusion percolation theory fractals universality ecological dynamics metabolic scaling food webs biogeochemical cycles MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm This course provides an introduction to the atmospheric chemistry involved in climate change, air pollution and biogeochemical cycles using a combination of hands-on laboratory, field studies, and simple computer models. Lectures will be accompanied by field trips to collect air samples for the analysis of gases, aerosols and clouds by the students. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-335-experimental-atmospheric-chemistry-fall-2014 Fall 2014 Prinn, Ronald G Ono, Shuhei Ardon Dryer, Karin 2015-09-14T19:17:30+05:00 12.335 12.835 en-US atmospheric chemistry climate change air pollution urban environment biogeochemical cycles gases aerosols precipitation photochemistry MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm Geology is the core discipline of the earth sciences and encompasses many different phenomena, including plate tectonics and mountain building, volcanoes and earthquakes, and the long-term evolution of Earth’s atmosphere, surface and life. Because of the ever-increasing demand for resources, the growing exposure to natural hazards, and the changing climate, geology is of considerable societal relevance. This course introduces students to the basics of geology. Through a combination of lectures, labs, and field observations, we will address topics ranging from mineral and rock identification to the origin of the continents, from geologic mapping to plate tectonics, and from erosion by rivers and glaciers to the history of life. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-001-introduction-to-geology-fall-2013 Fall 2013 Perron, Taylor Jagoutz, Oliver 2015-02-06T22:35:37+05:00 12.001 en-US geology rock mineral igneous sedimentary metamorphic paleontology rock deformation rheology volcano plate tectonics earthquakes field trip topography MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm This course introduces the parallel evolution of life and the environment. Life processes are influenced by chemical and physical processes in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and the solid earth. In turn, life can influence chemical and physical processes on our planet. This course explores the concept of life as a geological agent and examines the interaction between biology and the earth system during the roughly 4 billion years since life first appeared. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-007-geobiology-spring-2013 Spring 2013 Summons, Roger Bosak, Tanja 2014-04-16T19:45:44+05:00 12.007 en-US carbon cycle isotopic analysis geobiochemistry climate Snowball earth mesozoic proterozoic mass extinctions paleoclimate antiquity of life carbon dating origin of life phylogenic trees MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm The emphasis of this course is to use Trace Element Geochemistry to understand the origin and evolution of igneous rocks. The approach is to discuss the parameters that control partitioning of trace elements between phases and to develop models for the partitioning of trace elements between phases in igneous systems, especially between minerals and melt. Subsequently, published papers that are examples of utilizing Trace Element Geochemistry are read and discussed. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-479-trace-element-geochemistry-spring-2013 Spring 2013 Frey, Frederick 2014-03-07T19:54:46+05:00 12.479 en-US trace element geochemistry igneous rocks mineral melt partition coefficient simple melt-solid systems MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of principles of marine isotope geochemistry, its systematics, and its application to the study of the behavior and history of the oceans within the earth system. The emphasis is on developing the underlying concepts and theory as well as proficiency in working with practical isotope systems. The course is divided into four sections: nuclear systematics, Earth formation and evolution, stable isotopes, and applications to the ocean system. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-744-marine-isotope-chemistry-fall-2012 Fall 2012 Peucker-Ehrenbrink, Bernhard Jenkins, Bill Fornace, Kyrstin 2014-01-24T19:57:43+05:00 12.744 en-US oceanography chemical oceanography isotope geochemistry geochemistry marine science isotopes radiocarbon radioactive decay radiometric dating mass spectrometry isotope fractionation fractionation water column whoi woods hole earth science atmosphere ocean MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm The ability to quantify the uncertainty in our models of nature is fundamental to many inference problems in Science and Engineering. In this course, we study advanced methods to represent, sample, update and propagate uncertainty. This is a "hands on" course: Methodology will be coupled with applications. The course will include lectures, invited talks, discussions, reviews and projects and will meet once a week to discuss a method and its applications. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-s990-quantifying-uncertainty-fall-2012 Fall 2012 Ravela, Sai 2013-06-26T18:00:51+05:00 12.S990 en-US boundary value problems Polynomial Chaos Hierarchical Bayes Variational Bayes Particle Filters & Smoothers Dimensionality Reduction Sparse Optimization MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm This course provides students with a scientific foundation of anthropogenic climate change and an introduction to climate models. It focuses on fundamental physical processes that shape climate (e.g. solar variability, orbital mechanics, greenhouse gases, atmospheric and oceanic circulation, and volcanic and soil aerosols) and on evidence for past and present climate change. During the course they discuss material consequences of climate change, including sea level change, variations in precipitation, vegetation, storminess, and the incidence of disease. This course also examines the science behind mitigation and adaptation proposals. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-340-global-warming-science-spring-2012 Spring 2012 Emanuel, Kerry Seager, Sara Cziczo, Daniel McGee, David 2013-06-25T01:57:52+05:00 12.340 en-US climate change climate model solar variability orbital mechanics greenhouse gases atmospheric circulation oceanic circulation volcanic aerosols soil aerosols precipitation vegetation MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm This course is designed for graduate students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current research around non-conventional light stable isotope geochemistry. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-491-non-conventional-light-stable-isotope-geochemistry-spring-2012 Spring 2012 Ono, Shuhei 2012-12-19T15:44:14+05:00 12.491 en-US isotope gechemistry kinetic isotope effect mass-spectrometery analysis mass-spectrometer photochemistry clumped isotope MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm The aim of this course is to introduce the principles of the Global Positioning System and to demonstrate its application to various aspects of Earth Sciences. The specific content of the course depends each year on the interests of the students in the class. In some cases, the class interests are towards the geophysical applications of GPS and we concentrate on high precision (millimeter level) positioning on regional and global scales. In other cases, the interests have been more toward engineering applications of kinematic positioning with GPS in which case the concentration is on positioning with slightly less accuracy but being able to do so for a moving object. In all cases, we concentrate on the fundamental issues so that students should gain an understanding of the basic limitations of the system and how to extend its application to areas not yet fully explored. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-540-principles-of-the-global-positioning-system-spring-2012 Spring 2012 Herring, Thomas 2012-06-14T14:26:47+05:00 12.540 en-US Global Positioning System (GPS) kinematic positioning geodetic systems satellite orbital motions MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm This course covers all aspects of molecular biosignatures, such as their pathways of lipid biosynthesis, the distribution patterns of lipid biosynthetic pathways with regard to phylogeny and physiology, isotopic contents, occurrence in modern organisms and environments, diagenetic pathways, analytical techniques and the occurrence of molecular fossils through the geological record. Students analyze in depth the recent literature on chemical fossils. Lectures provide background on the subject matter. Basic knowledge of organic chemistry required. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-158-molecular-biogeochemistry-fall-2011 Fall 2011 Summons, Roger Schubotz, Florence Sepulveda, Julio Welander, Paula 2012-05-30T18:07:58+05:00 12.158 12.458 en-US molecular biogeochemistry biosynthesis phylogenetic origins acetogenic lipids acylic isoprenoids molecular biosugnatures steroids mass spectrometry MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm This course describes the large-scale circulation systems of the tropical atmosphere and analyses the dynamics of such systems. Topics include: Radiative-convective equilibrium; the Hadley and walker circulation; monsoons; tropical boundary layers; theory of the response of the tropical atmosphere to localized sea-surface temperature anomalies; intraseasonal oscillations; equatorial waves; El Niño/Southern Oscillation; easterly waves; and tropical cyclones. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-811-tropical-meteorology-spring-2011 Spring 2011 Emanuel, Kerry Wing, Allison 2012-05-29T18:38:27+05:00 12.811 en-US Radiative-convective equilibrium the Hadley and walker circulation monsoons tropical boundary layers intraseasonal oscillations equatorial waves El Niño/Southern Oscillation easterly waves tropical cyclones MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm This course introduces programming languages and techniques used by physical scientists: FORTRAN, C, C++, MATLAB®, and Mathematica. Emphasis is placed on program design, algorithm development and verification, and comparative advantages and disadvantages of different languages. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-010-computational-methods-of-scientific-programming-fall-2011 Fall 2011 Herring, Thomas Hill, Chris 2012-05-17T16:15:05+05:00 12.010 en-US FORTRAN C C++ Matlab Mathematica program design algorithm development and verification visualization techniques numerical analysis dissemination MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm The electron microprobe provides a complete micrometer-scale quantitative chemical analysis of inorganic solids. The method is nondestructive and utilizes characteristic X-rays excited by an electron beam incident on a flat surface of the sample. This course provides an introduction to the theory of X-ray microanalysis through wavelength and energy dispersive spectrometry (WDS and EDS), ZAF matrix correction procedures and scanning electron imaging with back-scattered electron (BSE), secondary electron (SE), X-ray using WDS or EDS (elemental mapping), and cathodoluminescence (CL). Lab sessions involve hands-on use of the JEOL JXA-8200 Superprobe. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-141-electron-microprobe-analysis-january-iap-2012 January IAP 2012 Chatterjee, Nilanjan 2012-03-21T15:11:38+05:00 12.141 en-US electron microprobe x-ray microanalysis x-ray imaging ZAF matrix corrections wavelength energy dispersive spectrometry scanning backscattered electron secondary electron cathodoluminescence MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm This course focuses on developing oral presentation skills through practice, self-evaluation, and in-class feedback. Topics include slide preparation, answering difficult questions, explaining technical details and presenting to a general audience. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-445-oral-communication-in-the-earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences-fall-2010 Fall 2010 Malcolm, Alison 2011-12-16T23:04:00+05:00 12.445 en-US oral presentation oral communication self-evaluation slide preparation MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm This is a laboratory course supplemented by lectures that focus on selected analytical facilities that are commonly used to determine the mineralogy, elemental abundance and isotopic ratios of Sr and Pb in rocks, soils, sediments and water. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-119-analytical-techniques-for-studying-environmental-and-geologic-samples-spring-2011 Spring 2011 Bowring, Samuel Boyle, Edward Chatterjee, Nilanjan Dudas, Francis 2011-11-16T20:19:14+05:00 12.119 en-US Anthropogenic Geochemistry Isotopic Geochemistry Error Analysis Electron Microprobe Neutron Activation Analysis Atomic Absorption Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm This graduate level course presents theories, methodologies, and applications of seismic imaging for solving the shallow near-surface (0 - 500 m) effects on the seismic data processing for oil and gas exploration on land. It introduces both conventional and advanced imaging technologies that have been developed in academia and the seismic industry. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-571-near-surface-geophysical-imaging-fall-2009 Fall 2009 Zhang, Jie 2010-12-08T18:56:14+05:00 12.571 en-US seismic imaging seismic data processing refraction waveform tomography traveltime wavefield migration Common-Focus Point (CFP) MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm This course examines the science of natural catastrophes such as earthquakes and hurricanes and explores the relationships between the science of and policy toward such hazards. It presents the causes and effects of these phenomena, discusses their predictability, and examines how this knowledge influences policy making. This course includes intensive practice in the writing and presentation of scientific research and summaries for policy makers. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-103-science-and-policy-of-natural-hazards-spring-2010 Spring 2010 Emanuel, Kerry Rondenay, Stephane Connor, Jane 2010-12-08T18:44:26+05:00 12.103 en-US natural hazards hazard risk assessment earthquake hurricane tornado volcano forecasting public policy building codes insurance regulation evacuation reconstruction MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm This course is a laboratory accompaniment to 12.803, Quasi-balanced Circulations in Oceans and Atmospheres. The subject includes analysis of observations of oceanic and atmospheric quasi-balanced flows, computational models, and rotating tank experiments. Student projects illustrate the basic principles of potential vorticity conservation and inversion, Rossby wave propagation, baroclinic instability, and the behavior of isolated vortices. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-804-large-scale-flow-dynamics-lab-fall-2009 Fall 2009 Flierl, Glenn Illari, Lodovica 2010-12-08T14:47:00+05:00 12.804 en-US geostrophic adjustment potential vorticity Rossby waves Frontal Waves baroclinic instability isolated vortices ageostrophic motion flow dynamics MIT OpenCourseWare https://ocw.mit.edu Content within individual OCW courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. MIT OpenCourseWare materials are licensed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under a Creative Commons License (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike). For further information see https://ocw.mit.edu/terms/index.htm