AST 378 Earth and Planetary Science

A comparison of the natural processes affecting objects in the Solar System with the goal of better understanding the geology and climate of the Earth system. Topics include formation of the solar system, impact cratering, and analysis of satellite images and geophysical datasets with the goal of understanding the evolution of planetary bodies, including Earth, over geologic time. Three hours of lecture per week. This course is equivalent to ESCI 378 and credit will not be earned if this course has been previously taken.