Program Overview

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

The university offers a range of programs, including those in the Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Division of Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering (CEMSE), and Division of Physical Science and Engineering (PSE).

Programs of Study

The university provides various programs of study, including:

• Applied Mathematical and Computational Science (AMCS)
• Applied Physics (AP)
• Bioscience (B)
• Bioengineering (BioE)
• Chemical Engineering (CE)
• Computer Science (CS)
• Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
• Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering (ERPE)
• Environmental Science and Engineering (EnSE)
• Earth Science and Engineering (ErSE)
• Marine Science (MarS)
• Mechanical Engineering (ME)
• Material Science and Engineering (MSE)
• Physical Science and Engineering (PSE)
• Plant Science (PS)
• Statistics (STAT)
• Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship (TIE)
• Winter Enrichment Program (WE)

Course Details

ErSE 226 Marine Geology The Oceanic Crust

The course aims to give students a comprehensive overview of the geology of the oceanic crust. It covers the principles of ocean crust formation, how the crust matures, and how it is eventually altered by volcanic activity, sedimentation, and fluid flow. The course informs about the formation of marine mineral deposits and fundamentals of deep-sea exploration and research.

After the course, students will:

• have a good overview of the current state of deep-sea research and know how the ocean crust is formed and matures
• have knowledge about the geology and petrology of the oceanic crust
• be informed about marine mineral deposits formation as well as aspects of deep-sea mining (including environmental impacts)
• be able to interpret data from deep-sea exploration and have a basic understanding of the methods used for exploration and sampling of the deep ocean

The course will be a series of lectures that give the theoretical background paired with real-world examples from recent, seagoing expeditions. The course will encourage discussion and active participation, and students will carry out several interpretation tasks in a series of assignments.

Credits

The course is worth 3 credits.