GSCI 334 - Planetary Geology

2020-2021 Catalog Year

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 2
Non-Lecture: 2
An analysis of the geological characteristics of the planets in our solar system, including asteroids, dwarf planets, and outer satellites. This course combines the fundamentals of our understanding of planetary formation, planetary evolution, and modern surface processes with technical training in the use of planetary datasets and industry software. Comparisons to terrestrial geology will be emphasized throughout, leaning on fundamental processes that are consistent across all planetary bodies (e.g. impact cratering and volcanism) as well as those processes that are truly unique to these alien worlds.

Prerequisite(s): GSCI 220.
Offered: Fall, even years