GEOL 109
Geology of the Planets
Geological Sciences
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Course Description
Origins and distinctive histories of the planets in our solar system as revealed by study of their surface features.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Note
For nonscience and science majors.
Title
Scientific Method
Learning Outcome
Learn to piece together new information, draw inferences, reexamine older geological theories based only on our terrestrial experience, and formulate new theories about the way planets behave and how they originated. Finally, you may be able to propose novel ways to test these new ideas.
Title
History of the Solar System
Learning Outcome
Be able to reconstruct the histories of the planets, their moons, and other bodies.
Title
Geology Fundamentals
Learning Outcome
Understand the fundamental principles of geology by studying the development of the planetsin the solar system.
Title
Life on Earth
Learning Outcome
Gain a greater appreciation of how our own planet functions and why it is uniquely suited for life.
