EPS 5100a, Introduction to Isotope Geochemistry  Alan Rooney and Jordan Wostbrock

An overview of the fundamental principles of stable and radiogenic isotope geochemistry. Emphasis is placed on applications to specific geologic problems, including petrogenesis, geochronology, geothermometry, surface processes, hydrology, and biogeochemistry.
TTh 2:30pm-3:45pm

EPS 5120a, Structural Geology  Mark Brandon

An introduction to the origin and structure of the lithosphere and continental and oceanic crust. Topics include what controls the solid versus fluid behavior of rocks during deformation, and what controls the character and motion of tectonic plates. Laboratory exercises and field trips.
MWF 11:35am-12:25pm

EPS 5150b, Aqueous Geochemistry  Jordan Wostbrock

This course is designed to provide the principles of aqueous geochemistry. Topics include, but are not limited to: chemical equilibria, mineral solubility, pH controls, carbonate chemistry, surface chemistry, and redox reactions. Prerequisites: Chemistry I and II.
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EPS 5210b, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics  Mary-Louise Timmermans

An examination of the equations governing rotating stratified flows with application to atmospheres and oceans. Mathematical models are used to illustrate the dynamical principles of geophysical fluid phenomena such as waves, boundary layers, flow stability, and large-scale circulations. Concepts are investigated through laboratory experiments in a rotating water tank. Prerequisites: Students should have had a course in fluid mechanics (MENG 361 or equivalent), or contact the instructor.
MW 11:35am-12:50pm

EPS 5220a, Physics of Weather and Climate  Juan Lora

The climatic system; survey of atmospheric behavior on time scales from days (i.e., weather) to decades (i.e., climate); formulation of mathematical equations describing weather and climate with selected applications to small- and large-scale phenomena.
MW 9am-10:15am

EPS 5250a, Vertebrate Paleontology  Jacques Gauthier

Phylogeny and evolution of the major clades of vertebrates from Cambrian to Recent, as inferred mainly from the fossilized remains of the musculoskeletal system (cranial, axial, and appendicular skeletons). Special attention given to the evolution of vertebrate feeding, locomotor, and sensory systems.
TTh 2:30pm-3:45pm

EPS 5260a, Introduction to Earth and Planetary Physics  Shun-ichiro Karato

An introduction to the structure and dynamics of Earth and other planets in the context of cosmic evolution. Review of basic physical principles and their applications to geophysics and planetary physics. Star formation and nucleosynthesis; planetary accretion and the birth of the solar system; heat flow, plate tectonics, and mantle dynamics; seismology and geodesy; core dynamics, geomagnetism, and planetary magnetism. Prerequisites for Yale College students: PHYS 1800, PHYS 2000, ENAS 1940, MATH 2470 or similar and/or permission of instructor.
TTh 1pm-2:15pm

EPS 5290a, Introduction to Geodynamics  Jun Korenaga

This introductory course starts with the basics of continuum mechanics and covers a range of topics in geodynamics and relevant fields including the structure and dynamics of lithosphere, thermal convection and magmatism, Rayleigh-Taylor instability and plume dynamics, geoid and dynamic topography, and the thermal history of the core and geodynamo.
MWF 10:30am-11:20am

EPS 5320a, Cosmochemistry  Damanveer Grewal

This course explores the chemical and isotopic composition of planetary materials to understand the formation and evolution of the solar system. This course covers the condensation of solids from the solar nebula, meteorites, planetary differentiation, and the geochemical processes that shaped asteroids, planets, and moons. Prerequisite: introductory chemistry, geology, or planetary science recommended.
TTh 4pm-5:15pm

EPS 5350a, Physical Oceanography  Alexey Fedorov

An introduction to ocean dynamics and physical processes controlling the large-scale ocean circulation, ocean stratification, the Gulf Stream, wind-driven waves, tides, tsunamis, coastal upwelling, and other oceanic phenomena. Equations of motion. Modern observational, theoretical, and numerous other techniques used to study the ocean. The ocean role in climate and global climate change.
TTh 11:35am-12:50pm

EPS 5360a, Waves, Instabilities, and Turbulence  Elizabeth Yankovsky

This course explores the fundamental dynamics of geophysical fluid flows, focusing on wave phenomena, instabilities, and turbulence in the ocean and atmosphere. The course begins with a survey of wave types and their role in shaping large-scale climate dynamics, followed by an examination of fluid instabilities and their impact on energy transfer. We conclude with turbulence theory and implications for numerical modeling. Prerequisite: Students should have had a course in fluid mechanics (MENG 3610, EPS 4210, or equivalent), or contact instructor.
TTh 1pm-2:15pm

EPS 5370a, Optical Mineralogy  Jay Ague

Introduction to the optical properties of minerals and rocks in thin section. The basic concepts of polarized light microscopy using the petrographic microscope are examined, together with their application to the identification of minerals. Examples are drawn from metamorphic, hydrothermal, sedimentary, and igneous settings. The first class meeting each week is mostly lecture material, whereas the second is mostly laboratory in which students use the petrographic microscope to examine rock and mineral thin sections. Prerequisite: EPS 2200, Mineralogy, or equivalent.
TTh 11:35am-12:50pm

EPS 5380a / ASTR 5200a, Computational Methods in Astrophysics and Geophysics  Paolo Coppi

The analytic and numerical/computational tools necessary for effective research in astronomy, geophysics, and related disciplines. Topics include numerical solutions to differential equations, spectral methods, and Monte Carlo simulations. Applications are made to common astrophysical and geophysical problems including fluids and N-body simulations.
MW 4pm-5:15pm

EPS 5400b, Advanced Topics in Geodynamics  Jun Korenaga

This course provides a platform for an in-depth discussion of some fundamental as well as timely topics chosen from the field of geodynamics, broadly defined.
MWF 10:30am-11:20am

EPS 5500a, Introduction to Continuum Mechanics  David Bercovici

Introduction to the physics of continuous media, with application to physical, natural, and biological sciences and engineering. Topics include tensor analysis; analysis of stress, motion, and strain; conservation of mass, momentum, and energy; rheology; examples in fluid dynamics, elasticity theory; and other topics at the discretion of instructor.
MW 11:35am-12:50pm

EPS 6200a, Essentials of Earth and Planetary Sciences  Jun Korenaga

EPS faculty take turns to teach what they think everyone in the EPS department should know about their own field (geophysics, geology, geochemistry, atmospheric, ocean, climate dynamics, and paleontology). 
TTh 10:30am-11:20am

EPS 6450a, Paleoecology  Pincelli Hull

This course in paleoecology reviews basic ecological concepts in the context of classic and recent papers.
TTh 11:35am-12:50pm

EPS 6550a, Extraordinary Glimpses of Past Life  Derek Briggs

Study of exceptionally well preserved fossil deposits (lagerstaetten) that contain nonmineralized animal skeletons and casts of the soft parts of organisms. Examples such as the Burgess Shale and Solnhofen limestones; what they can reveal about the history and evolution of life, ancient lifestyles and environments, and preservational processes.
MW 11:35am-12:50pm

EPS 6590a, Data Analysis in Earth and Environmental Sciences  Jeffrey Park

Introductory course in geoscience data analysis and time series methods, with emphasis on multiple-taper time series techniques. Examples drawn from seismological, paleoclimate, and historical climate data. Weekly computer assignments. Python proficiency helpful.
MWF 9:25am-10:15am

EPS 6710b, Tropical Oceanography and Meteorology  Alexey Fedorov

This advanced mixed lecture/seminar course focuses on the dynamics of the tropical ocean and atmosphere. Topics include the Matsuno-Gill model, equatorial waves, ENSO, Pacific Decadal Oscillation, monsoons, the Madden-Julian Oscillation, the Indian Ocean Dipole, Tropical Atlantic Variability, Atlantic Multidecadal Variability, connections between different tropical basins, and the response of the tropics to climate change. The course starts with a series of lectures on the key topics. It then proceeds to a seminar-style discussion of recent papers on the topics, with students presenting the papers. Open to graduate students, postdocs, and upper-level undergraduates (with special permission).
TTh 11:35am-12:50pm

EPS 7030a / EEB 7930a, Seminar in Systematics  Jacques Gauthier

Topics and class time are chosen by the participants, and have included reading books and/or a series of papers on particular topics (e.g., homology; morphological phylogenetics; evolution of egg colors and exposed nesting in dinosaurs/birds; origin of snake ecology; conflicts between morphology and molecules; role of fossils in phylogenetic inference).
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EPS 7120a or b, Human Anatomy  William Stewart

A series of courses designed to develop an understanding of normal clinical anatomy. The focus is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the anatomical structures and functional relationships within the entire body.
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EPS 7410a, The Origin of Bilaterian Animals  Bhart-Anjan Bhullar

The nature of the bilaterian ancestor—the ancestor of all animals except sponges, comb jellies, jellyfish, and acoel flatworms—is one of the enduring mysteries in evolutionary biology and paleontology. Only in the last decade has some consensus emerged on bilaterian phylogeny. Meanwhile, further insights into various bilaterian clades have been made possible using anatomical, developmental, and genetic data. However, these new sources of information have not been mustered in an attempt to revisit the question of the ancestral bilaterian’s characteristics. In this seminar, we read selected papers on the biology of the major bilaterian clades, including recent evolutionary developmental and paleontological work, and attempt collaboratively to build a character dataset that permits us to reconstruct the features of the ancestral bilaterian. Prerequisite: introductory biology including phylogenetic thinking.
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EPS 7440a or b, Seminar in Mantle and Core Processes  Staff

The seminar covers advanced topics concerning physical and chemical processes in the mantle and core of the Earth and planets. Specific topic and hour are arranged in consultation with enrolled graduate students.
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EPS 7890a or b, Current Topics in Metamorphic Processes  Jay Ague

This seminar is based mostly on readings from the literature and focuses on emerging issues in metamorphic petrology, including deep element cycling, non-lithostatic pressure, and ultrahigh-temperature and ultrahigh-pressure metamorphism.
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EPS 7900a, Colloquium in Earth and Planetary Sciences  Staff

This course focuses on discussion of emerging research across the Earth and planetary sciences.  ½ Course cr
W 4pm-5pm