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12.091
Current Topics in Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences MATLAB Bootcamp Tim Grove, Dan Amrhein Mon Jan 25 thru Fri Jan 29, 02-03:30pm, 54-819 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: Permission of instructor Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit Laboratory or field work in earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences. Consult with department Education Office. New to MatLab or have limited experience? This class gets you started with the basics that you'll need to use MatLab in a class. Course includes: getting MatLab started on your computer, learning how to start programming, building skills, solving problems. It provides resources for future reference. See more detailed information at class website. Class will meet with graduate subject 12.S593. Web: http://eapsweb.mit.edu/classes/iap-classes Contact: Dan Amrhein, 54-1417, 253-5934, amrhein@mit.edu |
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12.095
Current Topics in Geophysics Delivering Energy at Scale: Science, Technology, and Sustainable Development Robert van der Hilst, Richard Sears, David Patrick Murphy Tue Jan 19 thru Fri Jan 22, 01-05:00pm, 54-517 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: Permission of instructor Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit Laboratory or field work in geophysics. To be arranged with department faculty. Consult with department Education Office. Oil and natural gas provide approximately two-thirds of primary energy today, and will continue to be major sources of energy for several decades. The course will introduce today's energy systems and the state of the art geoscience and engineering approaches necessary to meet current demand. Participants will work in teams, to design and present plans for the development of a multi-billion dollar natural gas project with the potential to supply energy for over three million households. The course will look at how technology, economics, society and sustainability must be balanced to deliver energy efficiently and in a manner that all stakeholders would regard as responsible. Web: http://eapsweb.mit.edu/classes/iap-classes Contact: Richard Sears, rsears@mit.edu |
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12.141
Electron Microprobe Analysis Dr. Nilanjan Chatterjee Tue Jan 12, Thu Jan 14, Tue Jan 19, Thu Jan 21, 01-05:00pm, 54-1221, Contact instructor for lottery Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 09-Jan-2016 Limited to 8 participants. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Introduction to the theory of x-ray microanalysis through the electron microprobe including ZAF matrix corrections. Techniques to be discussed are wavelength and energy dispersive spectrometry, scanning backscattered electron, secondary electron, cathodoluminescence, and x-ray imaging. Lab sessions involve use of the electron microprobe. This four-session course is offered for undergraduate credit. However, persons interested in an in-depth discussion of quantitative X-ray analysis are invited to participate. Students will be required to complete lab exercises to obtain credit. Please enter lottery by submitting form at http://web.mit.edu/e-probe/www/courses.shtml#credit or contact Dr. Chatterjee by calling 617-253-1995 or e-mailing nchat@mit.edu. Optional Reference: Class notes and "Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis: A Text for Biologists, Material Scientists, and Geologists, Goldstein et al., Plenum Press: New York". Web: http://web.mit.edu/e-probe/www/courses.shtml Contact: Dr. Nilanjan Chatterjee, 54-1216, x3-1995, nchat@MIT.EDU |
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12.310
An Introduction to Weather Forecasting Lodovica Illari Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 11, 13, 15, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, 01:30pm-03:00am, 54-915 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Limited to 50 participants. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: GIR:PHY1, GIR:CAL1 Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Basic principles of synoptic meteorology and weather forecasting. Analysis of hourly weather data and numerical weather prediction models. Regular preparation of weather forecasts. Guest lecture by local TV meteorologist. Web: http://paoc.mit.edu/synoptic/courses/12.310/12310.htm Contact: Lodovica Illari, 54-1612, x3-2286, illari@mit.edu |
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12.S591
Special Seminar in Geophysics Exploration Seismic Data Processing Dale Morgan, Abdulfattah Dajani Mon-Fri, Jan 4-8, 11-15, 19, ??-??:00am, Registrar has meeting info Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Limited to 17 participants. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: Permission of instructor Level: G 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit Organized lecture or laboratory subject on an aspect of geophysics not normally covered in regularly scheduled subjects. 12.S590 is letter-graded. Covers the basic steps required to create seismic reflection images of the Earth's subsurface using 2-D and 3-D reflection seismic data for hydrocarbon exploration and development. Topics covered in this course tentatively include basic principles of seismic wave propagation in isotropic media, seismic data acquisition and wave field sampling, data organization and domains, seismic temporal and spatial resolution, identification and suppression techniques of incoherent and coherent noises (via different types of filters), velocity analysis, velocity conversion, near surface statics and datuming, common midpoint stacking, migration principles and methods used for post-stack and pre-stack time (and depth imaging), post imaging enhancement techniques, and influence of seismic anisotropy on seismic acquisition and processing Web: http://eapsweb.mit.edu/classes/iap-classes Contact: Abdulfattah Dajani, drdajaniaa@yahoo.com |
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12.S593
Special Seminar in Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences MATLAB Bootcamp Tim Grove, Dan Amrhein Mon Jan 25 thru Fri Jan 29, 02-03:30pm, 54-819 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: Permission of instructor Level: G 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit Organized lecture or laboratory subject on an aspect of the earth sciences, planetary sciences, or astronomy not normally covered in regularly scheduled subjects. 12.592 is letter-graded. New to MatLab or have limited experience? This class gets you started with the basics that you'll need to use MatLab in a class. Course includes: getting MatLab started on your computer, learning how to start programming, building skills, solving problems. It provides resources for future reference. See more detailed information at class website. Class will meet with undergraduate subject 12.091. Web: http://eapsweb.mit.edu/classes/iap-classes Contact: Dan Amrhein, 54-1417, 253-5934, amrhein@mit.edu |