Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2022-2023
EEPS 625 - PLANETARY SURFACE PROCESSES
Long Title: PLANETARY SURFACE PROCESSES
Department: Earth/Environmnt/Planetary Sci
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: This course is designed to expand understanding of geologic processes by considering how common or distinctive different geologic processes are on Earth compared to other bodies throughout the solar system. Students will leave the course with an appreciation for the types of surface processes that dominate different bodies throughout the solar system.
How does the surface of Earth compare to the surfaces of other bodies in our solar system? How can we best extrapolate our understanding of Earth to other bodies? What do we learn about Earth from such comparisons? Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EEPS 425. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EEPS 625 if student has credit for EEPS 425.