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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-25-1997 |
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GLG105 2012 Summer I – 2012 Fall |
L+L 4.0 Credit(s) 6.0 Period(s) 5.4 Load Acad |
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Introduction
to Planetary Science |
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A survey of solar system objects and their geologic evolution,
surfaces, interiors, and atmospheres, and the methods used to study them;
weekly laboratory for data analysis and experiments; possible weekend field
trip. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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GLG105 2012
Summer I – 2012 Fall |
Introduction to Planetary Science |
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Describe the
application of the scientific method and other critical thinking models to
planetary objects and their exploration, as well as current technological
limitations on space exploration. (I-XI) |
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Describe the past, present, and future ideas and
approaches in solar system exploration. (I, II) |
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Describe the
use of planetary data, remote sensing, and image processing in geologic
exploration of the solar system. (II) |
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Analyze data returned from spacecraft and apply the results
to the analysis of planets, satellites, and asteroids. (II-XI) |
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Compare and
contrast the chemical composition and physical processes of the major solar
system bodies with the earth. (II-XI) |
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Describe the compositional evolution of the planets with
increasing distance from the sun. (II-XI) |
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Describe impact
cratering, tectonic processes, volcanic processes and gradation of the major
solar system bodies. (III) |
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Describe the physiography and tectonic features of the
moon. (IV) |
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Analyze lunar samples for geological information about the
moon and the solar system. (IV) |
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Describe the physiography and morphology of Mercury. (V) |
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Describe the physiography and tectonic features of Venus.
(VI) |
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Describe the physiography and tectonic features of Mars.
(VII) |
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Describe the appearance and significance of asteroids.
(VIII) |
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Analyze geologic data from the Jupiter system. (VIII) |
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Describe the geologic processes of Saturn and the
geomorphology of its satellites. (IX) |
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Describe the geologic processes of Uranus and its
satellites. (X) |
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Describe the geology of Neptune and its satellites. (XI) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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GLG105 2012
Summer I – 2012 Fall |
Introduction to Planetary Science |
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I. Introduction A. Objects in the solar
system B. The geologic approach C. Relevance of
geomorphology D. Sources of data II. Geologic exploration of
the solar system A. General planetary
characteristics B. Pre-space-age
planetology studies C. Lunar and planetary missions
D. Planetary images E. Digital image processing
F. Planetary cartography III. Planetary morphologic
processes A. Impact cratering B. Tectonic processes C. Volcanic processes D. Gradation IV. The moon A. General physiography B. Tectonic features C. Craters D. Degradational
features E. History of the moon V. Mercury A. Physiography B. Craters and basins C. Scarps and ridges D. The Caloris
basin E. Volcanism F. Geologic history VI. Venus A. Radar data for Venus B. Physiography C. Craters D. Tectonic features E. Volcanic features F. Surface modifications G. Geologic history VII. Mars A. Phobos
and Deimos B. Physiography C. Craters D. Volcanism E. Tectonism
F. Gradation G. Geologic history H. Mars Global Surveyor
Mission I. Other future planned
missions VIII. Asteroids A. Classification and
composition B. Surface features C. The NEAR mission D. Asteroid impacts on the
earth IX. The Jupiter system A. Jupiter the planet B. Io C. Europa D. Ganymede E. Callisto
F. The Galileo mission X. The Saturn system A. Saturn the planet B. Geomorphology of the
satellites C. Geologic processes D. The Cassini mission XI. The Uranus system A. Uranus the planet B. Rings C. Satellites D. Geologic processes XII. The Neptune system and
beyond A. Neptune the planet B. Rings C. Satellites D. Triton E. Pluto and Charon F. Finding new planets
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