Fundamentals of Planetary Science

EARTH, ENVIRONMENTAL & PLANETARY SCIENCE 373

Overview of planetary science and astrobiology as practiced today, focusing on key scientific questions. Course is an entry point to the EEPS Planetary Science major, but also provides for those interested a deeper immersion than possible in EEPS 171A. Introduces major planetary science themes: surfaces, interiors, atmospheres, and magnetospheres, and their application to terrestrial planets, giant planets and their satellites, dwarf planets, and small bodies. Final portion of the course focuses on life, ocean worlds, and planetary habitability. Prerequisite: EEPS 202.
Course Attributes: AS NSM

Section 01

Fundamentals of Planetary Science
INSTRUCTOR: McKinnon, Byrne
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