Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2016-2017
ESCI 541 - PLANET MARS: FORM, STRUCT, EVO
Long Title: THE PLANET MARS: FORMATION, DIFFERENTIATION, STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION
Department: *Earth Science*
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: This seminar addresses fundamental issues in Mars science, spanning the disciplines of geology, geophysics, geochemistry and petrology. Sources range over six decades of data from flybys and orbiting spacecraft, landed stations and rovers, and laboratory analysis of meteorites and experiments. Readings will be supplemented by presentations from active Mars researchers. Instructor Permission Required.