Legacy Course Catalog
EAS 556 - Planetary Geology
| Effectivity: | 05/19/2003 - Fall 2007 *** @ Purdue West Lafayette Traditional |
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| Credits: | 3 |
| Instructional Types: | Lec |
| Usually Offered: | fal |
| Short Title: | Planetary Geology |
| Description: | The application of petrology and structural geology to other planets. Topics include: theories of star and solar system formation, orbital dynamics and Kepler's laws, petrology and geochemistry of meteorites, age dating techniques, structure and composition of the terrestrial, giant, and icy planets, planetary surfaces, planetary atmospheres, and theories of the formation of the moon. Offered in alternate years. |
| School: | School Of Science |
| Department: | Dept Of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences |
| Credit By Exam: | NO |
| Repeatable Flag: | NO |
| Temporary Flag: | NO |
| Full Time Privilege Flag: | NO |
| Honors Flag: | NO |
| Variable Title Flag: | NO |
Fall 2007 *** indicates the course was still an active course and was transferred to the Banner Catalog effective Spring 2008. This course was not expired Fall 2007.
