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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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EEPS 515 001 (CRN: 16262)
COSMOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR
Long Title: SEMINAR: SPECIAL TOPICS IN COSMOCHEMISTRY
Department: Earth/Environmnt/Planetary Sci
Instructor: Zhang, Bidong
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 7
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 10:29PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Are you interested in space? Have you ever wondered how our Solar System formed? Do you want to learn about and have hands-on experience in rocks from outer space? This is the course for you. The course aims to introduce students to cosmochemistry by group discussing and reading literature on how the Solar System evolved from dust to planets, how asteroids and inner planets evolved, how to extract and use chemical information from planetary materials, how to acquire and study planetary materials, and space missions planned by worldwide space agencies. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Prior courses in petrography, inorganic chemistry or geochemistry are desirable.