Course Details
Course Code: SPST652 Course ID: 5426 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course examines the processes which have shaped, and continue to shape, both the surfaces and interiors of the Moon and Mars, such as impact cratering, volcanism, and tectonics. A detailed review of past and current manned/unmanned geological exploration of each body will also be addressed. Critical aspects of the Lunar and Martian geology and environments relevant to human exploration and possible future settlements will be emphasized.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration09/29/2025 - 02/27/2026 | Course Dates03/02/2026 - 04/26/2026 | Start Month March | SessionWinter 2026 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration10/27/2025 - 04/03/2026 | Course Dates04/06/2026 - 05/31/2026 | Start Month April | SessionSpring 2026 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration11/24/2025 - 05/01/2026 | Course Dates05/04/2026 - 06/28/2026 | Start Month May | SessionSpring 2026 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration12/29/2025 - 05/29/2026 | Course Dates06/01/2026 - 07/26/2026 | Start Month June | SessionSpring 2026 Session D | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration01/26/2026 - 07/03/2026 | Course Dates07/06/2026 - 08/30/2026 | Start Month July | SessionSummer 2026 Session B | Weeks8 Week session |
| Registration02/23/2026 - 07/31/2026 | Course Dates08/03/2026 - 09/27/2026 | Start Month August | SessionSummer 2026 Session I | Weeks8 Week session |