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The University of Arizona 1993-95 General Catalog Catalog Home All UA Catalogs UA Home
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Planetary Sciences (PTYS) Space Sciences Building, Room 325 (520) 621-6963 Professors Eugene H. Levy, Head, Victor R. Baker, William V. Boynton, Michael J. Drake, Uwe Fink, Tom Gehrels, Richard J. Greenberg, William B. Hubbard, Donald M. Hunten, J. Randolph Jokipii, Harold P. Larson, John S. Lewis, H. Jay Melosh, George H. Rieke, Elizabeth Roemer, Charles P. Sonett (Emeritus), Robert G. Strom, Martin G. Tomasko (Research) Associate Professors Willy Benz, Jonathan I. Lunine, Carolyn Porco, Robert B. Singer Assistant Professors Timothy D. Swindle Participating Scientists from the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory: Senior Research Scientists Lyle A. Broadfoot, Larry A. Lebofsky, Bill R. Sandel Associate Research Scientists Jay B. Holberg, Lon L. Hood Assistant Research Scientists Robert McMillan, Ann Vickery, Roger Yelle The Department of Planetary Sciences offers a multidisciplinary program leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a major in planetary science. Earth science teaching major: Students interested in teaching secondary school earth science, which includes planetary sciences, should see the list of required courses under Department of Geosciences. Undergraduate students may obtain a minor in Planetary Sciences. The PTYS minor must include PTYS 403, 411, and six other upper- division units in Planetary Science. The remaining units are chosen by the student and major advisor subject to final approval by the Planetary Sciences Curriculum Committee. or admission and degree requirements, please see the Graduate Catalog. 105. The Universe and Humanity: Origin and Destiny (3) I II Formation and evolution of the Universe, the solar system, and life; events which led to our existence; the future for life in the solar system; life elsewhere. Designed for nonscientists. (Identical with ASTR 105) 106. Survey of the Solar System (4) I II Interdisciplinary synthesis of planetary and space science; the sun, planets, satellites, interplanetary gas, comets, small bodies, space missions. Designed for nonscientists. 3R, 3L. P, MATH 117R/S. (Identical with ASTR 106 and GEOS 106) 107. Planet Earth: Evolution of a Habitable World (3) I II History of the Earth as a planet including the origin of the solar system; formation of life; comparative evolution of Earth, Mars, Venus and Titan; global climate change past and present. Designed for nonscientists. P, MATH 116 recommended, not required. 112. Undergraduate Research in Planetary Science (4) II Student research using spacecraft or ground-based telescopic data to investigate various topics of current interest in planetary science. P, 105 or 106. 2R, 2L. 211. Image Processing for Scientific Discovery (3) II Image processing as a tool for exploration, discovery and analysis of digital images in a variety of sciences. The emphasis is on hands-on image processing with applications to various sciences using a variety of activities and data sets. For science, non- science and science education majors. 2R, 1L. (Identical with TTE 211) 403. Introduction to the Solar System (3) I 1993-94 Survey of planetary physics, planetary motions, planetary interiors, geophysics, planetary atmospheres, asteroids, comets, origin of the solar system. P, PHYS 112a or PHYS 121. (Identical with ASTR 403 and GEOS 403) May be convened with 503. 411. Introduction to Planetary Geology (4) I 1994-95 Geologic processes and landforms on satellites and the terrestrial planets, their modification under various planetary environments, and methods of analysis. 3R, 3L. (Identical with GEOS 411) 418. Modern Astronomical Instrumentation and Techniques (3) 1993- 94 (Identical with ASTR 418) May be convened with 518. 419. Global Tectonic Processes (3) II (Identical with GEOS 419) May be convened with 519. 441a-441b. Dynamic Meteorology (3-3) (Identical with ATMO 441a- 441b) May be convened with 541a-541b. 503. Introduction to the Solar System (3) I 1993-94 For a description of course topics, see 403. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a selected topic and an oral class presentation. This course does not count toward the major requirements in planetary sciences. P, PHYS 112a or PHYS 121. (Identical with ASTR 503 and GEOS 503) May be convened with 403. 505a-505b-505c. Principles of Planetary Physics (3-3-3) Planetary and interplanetary fluids and plasmas, structure and behavior of planetary matter, and transport processes. Applications of geophysics, fluid mechanics, and statistical physics to planetary interiors, surfaces, and atmospheres; rheology of planets, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, radiative transfer. Principles of celestial mechanics. P, PHYS 435. 510. Principles of Cosmochemistry (3) I 1994-95 Chemical compositions of solar system objects; equilibrium and nonequilibrium chemical processes applied to planets; cosmochronology. (Identical with GEOS 510) 518. Modern Astronomical Instrumentation and Techniques (3) I 1993-94 (Identical with ASTR 518) May be convened with 418. 519. Global Tectonic Processes (3) II (Identical with GEOS 519) May be convened with 419. 520. Meteorites (3) II 1994-95 Classification; chemical, mineralogical and isotopic composition; cosmic abundances; ages; interaction with solar and cosmic radiation; relation to comets and asteroids. P, 510. (Identical with GEOS 520) 523. Statistical Mechanical Problems in the Space Sciences (3) I 1994-95 Foundations of statistical mechanics; fluctuations, noise and irreversible thermodynamics; applications of statistical mechanics in astrophysical and planetary environments. P, 505a- 505b-505c. (Identical with ASTR 523) 530. Chemical Evolution of the Earth (3) I (Identical with GEOS 530) 541a-541b. Dynamic Meteorology (3-3) (Identical with ATMO 541a- 541b) May be convened with 441a-441b. 544. Physics of High Atmospheres (3) II 1993-94 Physical properties of upper atmospheres, including gaseous composition, temperature and density, ozonosphere, and ionospheres, with emphasis on chemical transformations and eddy transport. (Identical with ATMO 544) 545. Stellar Atmospheres (3) I 1993-94 (Identical with ASTR 545) 553. Solar System Dynamics (3) II 1993-94 Dynamical processes affecting the orbital evolution of planets, asteroids, and satellites, and the rotational evolution of solid bodies. Emphasizes modern nonlinear dynamics and chaos. P, MATH 254, PHYS 410, 412 and/or consult with department before enrolling. (Identical with ASTR 553) 554. Evolution of Planetary Surfaces (3) II 1994-95 The geologic processes and evolution of terrestrial planet and satellite surfaces including the Galilean and Saturnian and Uranian satellites. Course includes one or two field trips to Meteor Crater or other locales. (Identical with GEOS 554) 555. Remote Sensing of Planetary Surfaces (3) II 1993-94 Exploration of planetary surfaces, including that of the Earth, with remote sensing. Emphasis on compositional determination using visible and infrared methods. Basic principles, image and spectroscopic analysis techniques, and case studies in planetary remote sensing. (Identical with ASTR 555 and GEOS 555) 556a-556b. Electrodynamics of Conducting Fluids and Plasmas (3-3) 1994-95 Plasma physics and magnetohydrodynamics. 556a: Introduction; discussion of the sun, solar wind, magnetosphere, cosmic rays. 556b: Interstellar gas, galaxies, dynamos, pulsars. P, PHYS 410, 415a-415b. (Identical with ASTR 556a-556b and PHYS 556a-556b) 565. Jovian Planets and Satellites (3) I 1994-95 Atmospheric composition, structure and global circulation. Physical properties and dynamics of ring systems. Evolution of satellite surfaces. Occultation technique for studying rings, surfaces, and atmospheres. 567. Inverse Problems in Geophysics (3) I 1994-95 (Identical with GEOS 567) 571. Terrestrial Planets (3) I 1993-94 Geophysical and geochemical techniques used to deduce composition and evolution of terrestrial planets. Topics include the Earth, Moon, Mars, Venus, and meteorites. (Identical with GEOS 571) 582. High Energy Astrophysics (3) II 1993-94 (Identical with ASTR 582) 583. Thermodynamics in Geosciences (3) I (Identical with GEOS 583) 589. Topics in Theoretical Astrophysics (3) [Rpt.] I (Identical with PHYS 589) 594. Practicum a. Planetary Geology Field Studies (1) [Rpt./3] I II Field trip 596. Seminar a. Frontiers of Cosmochemistry (3) [Rpt./4] II 1994-95 P, 510, GEOS 457. |
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