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Courses - Spring 2026
GEOL
Geology Department Site
Open Seats as of
07/26/2026 at 09:30 PM
GEOL612
(Perm Req)
Geology and Geophysics of the Terrestrial Planets
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, Aud
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Recommended: Familiarity with MATLAB or MATHEMATICA.
Geological features of Mercury, Venus, Mars and the Moon with an emphasis on results from recent NASA planetary mission. Class is organized to follow geological processes or observation throughout the inner solar system. Topics covered include interior structure, impact cratering, tectonic and volcanic history, surface conditions and climate change.