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Academic Year 2003/2004

Introduction to Planetary Geology
E&ES 115 FA

This course will examine the workings of the Earth and what we can learn from examining the Earth in the context of the solar system. Comparative planetology will be utilized to explore such topics as the origin and fate of the Earth, the importance of water in the solar system, the formation and maintenance of planetary lithospheres and atmospheres, and the evolution of life. Exercises will utilize data from past and present planetary missions.

MAJOR READINGS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM E&ES    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Gilmore,Martha S.   

Times: .M.W.F. 11:00AM-11:50AM;     Location: SCIE121

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 60)

SR. major: 0   Jr. major: 0

SR. non-major: 10   Jr. non-major: 10   SO: 10   FR: 30

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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