Requirements for the Joint Minor in Planetary Sciences were revised in April 2013. The requirements in effect prior to that revision appear below.
Administered jointly with the Department of Astronomy. Note: The Planetary Sciences Minor is open to Geology and Astronomy majors.
Required:
- One of the following:
- ASTR100 Introduction to Astronomy (3)
- ASTR101 General Astronomy (4)
- ASTR120 Introductory Astrophysics - Solar System (3)
- One of the following:
- GEOL 100/110 Physical Geology/Physical Geology Lab (4)
- GEOL 120/110 Environmental Geology/Physical Geology Lab (4)
- One of the following:
- ASTR330 Solar System Astronomy (3)
- ASTR430 The Solar System (3)
Plus three from the following. At least one choice must be from Geology and one from Astronomy. At least six credits must be at the 300 - 400 level:
- ASTR220 Collisions in Space (3)
- ASTR380 Life in the Universe - Astrobiology (3)
- ASTR498 Special Problems in Astronomy (3)
- GEOL322 Mineralogy (4)
- GEOL340 Geomorphology (4)
- GEOL437 Global Climate Change, Past and Present (3)
- GEOL 499 Special Problems in Geology (3)
- Or another appropriate astronomy or geology course approved in advance by the Astronomy or Geology advisor (3-4)