GEOL 5150 - Planetary Field Geology Course uri icon

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  • Provides an overview of the geology, age and origins of the solid (rocky) planets, dwarf planets and moons of our solar system and the processes that form them from comparative studies from comparative geology. Includes modules on volcanism, rifting, aeolian processes, fluvial erosion, impacts, climate change and paleontology. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Same as GEOL 4150.