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PLANETARY SCIENCES (PTYS)

106. Survey of the Solar System (3) I II Interdisciplinary synthesis of planetary and space science; the sun, planets, satellites, interplanetary gas, comets, small bodies, space missions. Designed for nonscientists. 3R, 3L. P, MA TH 117R/S. (Identical with ASTR 106, GEOS 106).

107. Planet Earth: Evolution of a Habitable World (3) I II History of the Earth as a planet including the origin of the solar system; formation of life; comparative evolution of Earth, Mars, Venus and Titan; global climate change past and present. Designed for nonscientists. P, MATH 116 recommended, not required.

109L. Exploration and Discovery in Planetary Science (1) I II Hands-on laboratory experiments with tools and procedures used to reconstruct the origi n and evolution of the Solar System. Activities include observation of planets, image processing, and studies of radioactivity, light, and gravity. CR, can be taken with PTYS 106 or PTYS 107. (Identical with ASTR 109L, GEOS 109L).

112H. Undergraduate Research in Planetary Science (4) II Student research using spacecraft or ground-based telescopic data to investigate various topics of current interest in planetary science. Open to honors students only.

191. Preceptorship (1-5)

191H. Honors Preceptorship (1-5)

195. Colloquium

a. Planetary Sciences (1) I II

206. Our Golden Age of Planetary Exploration (3) I II We will review current understanding of the contents of our Solar System and emphasize the processes that unite all of the planets and smaller bodies, such as tectonics, weathering, cratering, differentiation, and the evolution of oceans and atmospheres. The course will build on this knowledge to understand humankinds' motivation to explore beyond our Solar System, especially to search for planets among distant stars and to look or listen for evidence of life elsewhere in the Universe.

291. Preceptorship (1-5)

291H. Honors Preceptorship (1-5)

299. Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

h. Honors Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

391. Preceptorship (3) I II

391H. Honors Preceptorship (3) I II

403. Physics of the Solar System (3) II Survey of planetary physics, planetary motions, planetary interiors, geophysics, planetary atmospheres, asteroids, comets, origin of the solar system. P, PHYS 142 or PHYS 251. (Identical with ASTR 403, GEOS 403). May be convened with PTYS 503.

407. Chemistry of the Solar System (3) II Abundance , origin, distribution, and chemical behavior of the chemical elements in the Solar System. Emphasis on applications of chemical equilibrium, photochemistry, and mineral phase equilibrium theory. P, PHYS 132, CHEM 104B, MATH 125B or their equivalents. (Id entical with CHEM 407). May be convened with PTYS 507.

411. Geology of the Solar System (4) I [Rpt./1] Geologic processes and landforms on satellites and the terrestrial planets, their modification under various planetary environments, and methods of analysis. 3R, 3L. P, GEOS 101 or equivalent, and MATH 125B or equivalent. (Identical with GEOS 411). May be convened with PTYS 511.

418. Modern Astronomical Instrumentation and Techniques (3) I (Identical with ASTR 418, which is home). May be convened with PTYS 518.

419. Physics of the Earth (3) II (Identical with GEOS 419, which is home). May be convened with PTYS 519.

430. The Chemical Evolution of Earth (3) I (Identical with GEOS 430, which is home). May be convened with PTYS 530.

441B.Dynamic Meteorology (3) I (Identical with ATMO 441A-441B, which is home). May be convened with PTYS 541A-541B.

449. Image Processing for Scientific Discovery (3) II Image processing as a tool for exploration, discovery and analysis in a wide range of subjects. Suitable for both science and non-science majors, as well as pre-service and in-service mathematics and technology teachers. May be convened with PTYS 549.

491. Preceptorship (3) I II

491H. Honors Preceptorship (3) I II

498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

499. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

499H. Honors Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

503. Physics of the Solar System (3) II For a description of course topics see PTYS 403. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a selected topic and an oral class presentation. (Identical with ASTR 503, GEOS 503). May be convened with PTYS 403.

505B.Principles of Planetary Physics (3-3) I II Introductory physics of planetary and interplanetary fluids, plasmas, and solid bodies. Thermodynamics, kinetic theory, fluid dynamics, transport theory, rotational and tidal response theory and orbital mechanics, applied to solar system objects. P, classical and quantum mechanics at the level of PHYS 151 and PHYS 242.

507. Chemistry of the Solar System (3) I For a description of course topics see PTYS 407. Graduate-level requirements include an original research paper or critical review. May be convened with PTYS 407.

510. Principles of Cosmochemistry (3) I Bulk composition of the solar system. Chemical thermodynamics, kinetics, phase equilibria. Application to the differentiation of rocky solar system bodies into metallic cores, silicate mantles, and crusts, oceans and atmospheres. (Identical with GEOS 510).

511. Geology of the Solar System (4) [Rpt./1] Graduate-level requirements include an advanced research paper covering some topic in planetary geology with an extensive literature search and evaluation (Identical with GEOS 511). May be convened with 411.

512. Planetary Global Tectonics (3) Application of the physics of solid-state deformation to globa l tectonics of the terrestrial planets and icy moons of the solar system. Modes of topographic support, isostacy and implications for gravity/topography ratios on one-plate planets. Theory of floating elastic plates as an approximation to the lithosphere. Use of seismic data to determine the interior structure and composition and modes of heat conduction in planets.

517. Atmospheres and Remote Sensing (3) I II Structure, composition, and evolution of atmospheres; atomic and molecular spectroscopy; radiative transfer and spectral line formatting.

518. Modern Astronomical Instrumentation and Techniques (3) I (Identical with ASTR 518, which is home). May be convened with PTYS 418.

519. Physics of the Earth (3) II (Identical with GEOS 519, which is home). May be convened with PTYS 419.

520. Meteorites (3) II Classification; chemical, mineralogical and isotopic composition; cosmic abundances; ages; interaction with solar and cosmic radiation; relation to comets and asteroids. P, PTYS 510. (Identical with GEOS 520).

523. Statistical Mechanical Problems in the Space Sciences (3) I Foundations of statistical mechanics; fluctuations, noise and irreversible thermodynamics; applications of statistical mechanics in astrophysical and planetary environments. P, PTYS 505A, PTYS 505B. (Identical with ASTR 523).

530. The Chemical Evolution of Earth (3) I (Identical with GEOS 530, which is home). May be convened with PTYS 430.

541B.Dynamic Meteorology (3) I (Identical with ATMO 541A-541B, which is home). May be convened with PTYS 441A-441B.

544. Physics of High Atmospheres (3) II Physical properties of upper atmospheres, including gaseous composition, temperature and density, ozonosphere, and ionospheres, with emphasis on chemical transformations and eddy transport. (Identical with ATMO 544).

545. Stellar Atmosphere (3) I (Identical with ASTR 545, which is home).

549. Image Processing for Scientific Discovery (3) II For a description of course topics see PTYS 449. Graduate-level students are required to present advanced-level documentation. May be convened with PTYS 449.

553. Solar System Dynamics (3) II Dynamical processes affecting the orbital evolution of planets, asteroids, and satellites, and the rotational evolution of solid bodies. Emphasizes modern nonlinear dynamics and chaos. P, MATH 254, PHYS 422 or consult department before enrolling. (Identical with ASTR 553).

554. Evolution of Planetary Surfaces (3) II The geologic processes and evolution of terrestrial planet and satellite surfaces including the Galilean and Sat urnian and Uranian satellites. Course includes one or two field trips to Meteor Crater or other locales. (Identical with GEOS 554).

555. Remote Sensing of Planetary Surfaces (3) II Exploration of planetary surfaces, including that of the Earth, with remote sensing. Emphasis on compositional determination using visible and infrared methods. Basic principles, image and spectroscopic analysis techniques, and case studies in planetary remote sensing. (Identical with ASTR 555, GEOS 555).

556. Electrodynamics of Conducting Fluids and Plasmas (3) II Plasma physics and magnetohydrodynamics. Introduction; discussion of the sun, solar wind, magneto-sphere, cosmic rays, interstellar gas, galaxies, dynamos, pulsars. P, PHYS 321, PHYS 331, PHYS 332. (Identical with ASTR 556, PHYS 556).

559. Image Processing for Scientific Discovery (3) II For a description of course topics see PTYS 449. Graduate level students are required to present advanced level documentation. May be convened with PTYS 449.

565. The Outer Solar System (3) I Fundamental aspects of outer system studies presented at the beginning graduate level: solar system formation and solar nebula chemistry; outer planet atmospheres; outer planet interiors, satellite surface processes; ring phenomenology and physics; and Triton, Pluto/Charon, and Kuiper belt.

567. Inverse Problems in Geophysics (3) I II (Identical with GEOS 567, which is home).

571. Terrestrial Planets (3) I Geophysical and geochemical techniques used to deduc e composition and evolution of terrestrial planets. Topics include the Earth, Moon, Mars, Venus, and meteorites. P, PTYS 510, PTYS 554. (Identical with GEOS 571).

582. High Energy Astrophysics (3) II (Identical with ASTR 582, which is home).

583. Physical Geochemistry (3) I II (Identical with GEOS 583, which is home).

587. Nuclear Astrophysics (3) I
(Identical with ASTR 587, which is home).

589. Topics in Theoretical Astrophysics (3) [Rpt./ 1] I (Identical with PHYS 589, which is home).

591. Preceptorship (1-5) [Rpt./]

594. Practicum

a. Planetary Geology Field Studies (1) [Rpt./ 3] I II Field trip.

596. Seminar

a. The Origin of Life in the Solar System (3)

597. Workshop

h. Planetary Astronomy (3) S

i. Image Process: Teaching (1)

599. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

691. Preceptorship (1-5) [Rpt./]

699. Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

791. Preceptorship (1-5)

900. Research (1-8) [Rpt./]

909. Master's Report (3-6) [Rpt./]

910. Thesis (2-4) [Rpt./]

920. Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]

930. Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]


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