A required course for the graduate concentration in Earth and Planetary Sciences, this survey course provides an overview of key concepts, dominant paradigms, and research frontiers in Earth and planetary sciences. The course provides a required foundation for all incoming students pursuing the Earth and Planetary Sciences concentration within Space Studies. Topics include an overview of the solar system, planetary geology, planetary atmospheres, and planetary mapping. (Prerequisite: SPST501)

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