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GEOL 470

Planetary Geology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

An introduction to the origin and evolution of the solar system and the geological and geophysical processes that shape the solid planets and small bodies.

Requirements

Prerequisites

GEOL 332MATH 182
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): GEOL 332; MATH 182.

Units

Lecture3

Learning Outcomes

  • identify the geologic and geophysical processes that operate throughout the solar system.
  • describe how our knowledge of Earth processes informs our interpretation of data from other objects in the Solar System.
  • demonstrate competence in oral and written communication.