Planetary Materials

3 Units

An inquiry-driven, lab-based exploration of the materials that make up the solid matter of the solar system. Each class period consists of a microscopy-based laboratory exercise examining a unique aspect of planetary materials such as meteorites, cosmic dust, lunar samples and ancient terrestrial rocks, and their relationship to modern natural materials and solar system processes. Offered as EEPS 345 and EEPS 445 . Prereq: EEPS 119 or BIOL 214L or BIOL 215L or CHEM 113 or PHYS 115 or PHYS 121 .