ESS 306 - Planetary Geology

Next time offered: Summer 2013 (SLN 11475)

Prerequisites:
Any introductory earth science or planetary science course (e.g., ESS 101, 102, 105, 210, 211; ASTR 105, 115, 150, 321)
OR permission of the instructor. Permission will be granted based on having relevant background knowledge
obtained on your own and/or willingness to do additional assigned readings during the course.

Course Instructor:
Steve Wood
sewood@ess.washington.edu
JHN 247
206-543-0090
Office Hours: TBD

Textbooks:
Universe: The Solar System, 4th Edition (2010)
by Roger Freedman and William Kaufmann (W. H. Freeman and Co., New York)

Satellites of the Outer Planets, 2nd Edition (1999)
by David Rothery (Oxford University Press)

Spring 2012 Course Introduction Presentation (12 MB pdf)

Note: All material below is from Spring 2012 (last time course was taught)

Learning Goals / Midterm Review Topics (PDF) v.2

Web-Links to Reading Assignments
Week #9b - Titan
Week #10b - Formation and Evolution of the Solar System (sections 1-4, and 7)

Labs

Presentation #1: Current Orbiter and Lander Missions | Assignment Info (PDF)

Presentation #2: Mars Science Lab. (MSL) Rover Info (10 MB PDF) | Mars Explor. Rovers (MER) Info | Phoenix Mars Lander Info

Research Links

Mars Science Laboratory rover is en route and will land on August 5, 2012