stardust   

Planetary Courses at UMASS Amherst

           



Geology of solar system. Emphasis on the solid bodies, age, sequence of events, composition, surficial and internal geologic processes. Geologic mapping of selected portions of Moon, Venus, and Mars using recent imagery from the space program. Consent of instructor required. Credit, 3.  Taught by C. Condit.

Discussion of recent literature concerning the geology of the terrestrial planets and moons. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Credit, 1.  Led by G. McGill. 


Five College courses are also avaliable at Amherst College, Mt. Holyoke College and Smith College