GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES 0050: Mars, Moon, and the Earth
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GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES 0050: Mars, Moon, and the Earth
Semester 1 2008-2009, G Hour (MWF, 2:00-2:50 PM), MacMillan Hall 117 Professor James Head Department of Geological Sciences, Lincoln Field Building 104, x3-2526 [email protected] Office hours: Wed 3-4, Fri 3-4, or by appointment
EDS = Earth's Dynamic Systems (10th Edition) Hamblin and Christiansen. ExP = Exploring the Planets (http://www.explanet.info/) Christiansen and Hamblin. Note: This text is online only; links are provided, but not all link directly to the specific section cited, but link instead to the chapter introduction. See chapter headings at end of Reading List and on course website. NSS = (Optional) The New Solar System (4th Edition) Beatty, Peterson and Chaikin (editors).
Date Topic Reading Assignment (see syllabus)
9/3 I. Introduction EDS: Chapter 1, p. 1-13. ExP: Chapter 1 (The Solar System). NSS: Chapter 1, p. 1-12.
9/5 II. 1. Earth - Provinces EDS Chapter 1, Planet Earth, p. 15-25. ExP: Chapter 8.4 (Surface of the Earth). NSS: Chapter 9, p. 111-124.
9/8 II. 2. Earth - Interior EDS: Chapter 1, Structure of the Earth, p. 13-15. EDS: Chapter 2, The Tectonic System, p. 40-48. EDS: Chapter 18, Seismicity & the Earth's Interior, p. 508-534. ExP: Chapters 2.4 (Internal Differentiation of the Planets & section on Planetary Lithospheres) ExP: Chapter 8.3 (Internal Structure of the Earth).
9/10 II. 3. a, b. Earth - Lithosphere - Tectonics and Continental Drift EDS: Chapter 7, Structure of Rock Bodies, p. 166-186. EDS: Chapter 17, Plate Tectonics, p. 480-506. EDS: Chapter 6, Metamorphic Rocks, p. 144-155, 161-164. ExP: Chapter 8.5 (Earth’s Tectonic System).
9/12 II. 3. c. Earth - Igneous Processes and Volcanic Activity EDS: Chapter 4, Igneous Rocks, p. 80-112. EDS: Chapter 19, Divergent Plate Boundaries, p. 536-562. EDS: Chapter 21, Convergent Plate Boundaries, p. 614-623. EDS: Chapter 22, Hot Spots and Mantle Plumes, p. 632-656. EDS: Chapter 23, Flood Basalts, p. 680-684. ExP: Chapter 8.6 (Volcanism on Earth).
9/15 II. 4. Earth - Atmosphere and Hydrosphere EDS: Chapter 2, The Hydrologic System, p. 33-40. EDS: Chapter 5, Sedimentary Rocks, p. 114-124. EDS: Chapter 10, Weathering, p. 248-257. EDS: Chapter 12, River Systems, p. 296-302. EDS: Chapter 14, Glacial Systems, 372-398. ExP: Chapter 2 (Planetary Atmospheres and Hydrospheres & Conclusions). ExP: Chapter 8.7 (Earth’s Hydrologic System).
9/17 II. 5, 6. Earth - History and Summary EDS: Chapter 8, Geologic Time, p. 188-211. EDS: Chapter 19, History of Plate Movement, p. 569-571. EDS: Chapter 21, Formation of Continental Crust, p. 625-629. ExP: Chapter 8.8-8.9 (Geologic History of the Earth & Conclusions).
9/19, 22 III. 1-3. Moon - Characteristics, Provinces, Interior EDS: Chapter 25, Other Planets, p. 724-733. ExP: Chapter 4.0-4.3, 4.9 (Introduction through Major Geologic Provinces and Internal Structure of the Moon). NSS: Chapter 10, p. 125-140.
9/24, 9/26 III. 4. a, b. Moon - Craters and Volcanism ExP: Chapter 4.4-4.6 (Impact Craters, Lunar Time Scale, Volcanic Features). NSS: Chapter 6, p. 69-85.
9/29 III. 4. c -7. Moon: Tectonics, Atmosphere, Time History and Summary ExP: Chapter 4.7, 4.8, 4.10, 4.11 (Tectonic Features, Lunar Rocks, Geologic History of the Moon, Conclusions).
10/1,3,6 IV. Mercury EDS: Chapter 25, p. 732-734. ExP: Chapter 5 (Mercury). NSS: Chapter 7, p. 87-96. ------EXAMINATION 1: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 2008 ------10/10 V. 1, 2. Mars - Characteristics and Provinces EDS: Chapter 25, p. 734-738. ExP: Chapter 6.0-6.5 (Introduction through Internal Structure of Mars). NSS: Chapter 11, p. 141-156.
10/15 V. 4. a. Mars - Craters ExP: Chapter 6.6 (Impact Craters and Basins).
10/17 V. 4. b, c. Mars - Volcanism and Tectonics ExP: Chapter 6.9-6.11 (Mass Movement through Martian Tectonic Features).
10/20 V. 5. b. Mars - Channels and Oceans EDS: Chapter 12, River Systems, p. 296-302. EDS: Chapter 13, Groundwater, p. 336-347. ExP: Chapter 6.7 (Water on Mars: through Ground Ice).
10/22 V. 3, 5. Mars - Interior, Atmosphere and Eolian Processes EDS: Chapter 15, Glacial Systems, p. 398-417. EDS: Chapter 16, Eolian Systems, p. 454-476. ExP: Chapter 6.5, 6.7 & 6.8 (Internal Structure of Mars, Water on Mars: from Polar Regions: Ice and Wind through Eolian Features).
10/24,27 V. 6, 8, 9. Mars - History and Summary; Phobos and Deimos ExP: Chapter 6.12 & 6.13 (The Geologic History of Mars & Conclusions).
10/24/27 V. 7. Life on Mars Yesterday and Today? Read Handouts and Visit Web Pages. NSS: Chapter 27, p. 365-376.
10/29 VI. 1-3. Venus - Exploration History, Provinces, Interior EDS: Chapter 25, p. 739-740. ExP: Chapter 7.0-7.5 (Venus: Introduction through Internal Structure) NSS: Chapter 8, p. 97-110.
10/31 VI. 4. b. Venus - Volcanism ExP: Chapter 7.8 (Venus: Volcanic Features).
11/3 VI. 4. c. Venus - Tectonism ExP: Chapter 7.9 (Venus: Tectonic Features).
11/5 VI. 4. a, 5, 6, 7. Venus - Cratering and the Atmosphere, Summary and History ExP: Chapter 7.6, 7.7,7.10,7.11(Venus: Atmosphere, Impact Craters, Geologic Evolution & Conclusions).
11/7 Terrestrial Planets Summary EDS: Chapter 25, p. 740. ExP: Chapter 15 (Comparison of the Planets). NSS: Chapter 12, p. 157-173.
------EXAMINATION 2: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH, 2008 ------
11/12 VII. Comets, Meteorites and Asteroids EDS: Chapter 25, p. 751-753. ExP: Chapter 3 (Meteorites and Asteroids: Small Bodies of the Inner Solar System); see ExPlanets Readings on GEOL 0050 site.
ExP: Chapter 14 (Comets and Small Bodies of the Outer Solar System). NSS: Chapter 23, p. 311-320; Chapters 24-26, p. 321-363.
11/14,17, VIII. The Outer Planets and Their Satellites 19,21,24, EDS: Chapter 25, p. 742-750. 12/1 ExP: Chapters 9 (The Jupiter System). NSS: Chapter 15, p. 201-220; Chapters 17-19, p. 241-275.
12/3 IX. SUMMARY EDS: Chapter 25, p. 753-758. ExP: Chapter 15 (Comparison of the Planets - review).
Reading Period (12/6 - 12/11) Exercise based on a set of readings. Details to be discussed in class. Will count toward final exam credit.
------FINAL EXAMINATION: MONDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2008, 9 AM ------