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In the Fall of 2012, the Department of Geoscience will be offering a course for scientists and non-scientists:  GEOL 141 Planetary Geology: The Moon and Mars Class will meet Monday and Wednesday 1-2:15 in LFG 103 on the UNLV Campus. Syllabus This class is an introduction to exploration of Mars and the Moon, with some discussion and comparisons to Earth, Venus, Mercury, and the icy satellites. In addition to the science of planetary exploration, we will discuss the history of robotic space exploration, manned missions to the moon, and the potential for missions to other bodies in the solar system. This class will cover topics that include the current events in space exploration, and we will follow the activities of currently active missions as well as the ongoing preparations for future missions to the Moon and Mars. An overarching theme will be to assess the societal advantages and disadvantages of supporting an active space program, and determine what we are learning about our own planet in the process. Course topics will include: The new Mars Surface Laboratory Mission Geologic history of the terrestrial planets Signs of water on dry planets The search for extraterrestrial life Remote sensing and robotic exploration The history of Lunar and Planetary Exploration NASA’s plans for future manned missions Potential for human habitation on other worlds Mars in the Mojave – local field sites used to study Mars This development of this course was made possible with funding from the Nevada Space Grant Consortium. |
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