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GEOL 484 - Planetary Geodynamics

3 Credit Hours
Students will gain a quantitative physical understanding of processes that are important in the geophysical evolution of planetary bodies (planets, moons, other bodies). Topics such as stress and strain, flexure, heat transfer, gravity, fluid mechanics, and rheology will be developed from a quantitative perspective and evaluated in terms of observable effects on the earth and other bodies in the Solar System.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): MATH 132 * or MATH 141 * and MATH 142 *, or MATH 147 * and MATH 148 * or MATH 151 * and MATH 152 *, and EF 151 * or EF 157 * or PHYS 135 * or PHYS 137 * or PHYS 221 *.
Recommended Background: Introductory geology, or consent of instructor.



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