Special Topics

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
EAS
Course number:
8803
Section:
ZP
CRN
92179
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Zhigang
Instructor last name:
Peng
Catalog Description

This is an advanced level course designed to involve students into computational seismological research. The topics covered include digital signal processing, seismometers and seismic networks, basic and advanced seismic data processing tools, travel time and synthetic seismogram calculations, earthquake location, surface wave inversions, and microseismic detection, etc. The class also includes an optional field trip to learn how to deploy seismometers in the field.

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Course status
Active

Doctoral Thesis

Last Updated: Mon, 04/06/2026
Syllabus
ura_doctor_0.pdf (45.79 KB)
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
EAS
Course number:
9000
Section:
WC
CRN
87552
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Wing
Instructor last name:
Chu
Catalog Description

This course provides academic credit for independent thesis research conducted under the supervision of a Georgia Tech faculty advisor. The course does not involve regular class meetings, assignments, or examinations. The scope and direction of research are determined by the student in consultation with the thesis advisor, consistent with the requirements of the degree program.

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Course status
Active

Intro Research & Ethics

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
EAS
Course number:
6000
Section:
A
CRN
88400
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Lewis
Instructor last name:
Huey
Catalog Description

Identify and discuss ethical challenges that will be confronted in research, and give an overview of the research areas of the faculty in EAS.

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Course status
Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
EAS
Course number:
4699
Section:
AVN
CRN
81683
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Andrew
Instructor last name:
Newman
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Course status
Active

Master's Thesis

Last Updated: Fri, 04/10/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
EAS
Course number:
7000
Section:
JW
CRN
80827
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
James
Instructor last name:
Wray
Catalog Description

Independent thesis research conducted under the supervision of a Georgia Tech faculty advisor.

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Course status
Active

Special Topics

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
EAS
Course number:
8803
Section:
AS
CRN
92174
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Ali
Instructor last name:
Sarhadi
Catalog Description

Introduction to ML/AI and deep for Earth and environmental systems, focusing on data-driven modeling, high-dimensional datasets, interpretability, and physics-informed analysis.

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Course status
Active