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2025-2026 University Catalog

Planetary Science Concentration for Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, MS or PHD

Location(s): West Lafayette

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About the Concentration

Concentration Requirements

XX Credits Required

Required Courses (12 credits)

Core Courses (9 credits)

Choose three.

EAPS 50600 - Cosmochemistry And Geochemistry Credits: 3.00
EAPS 55600 - Planetary Surface Processes Credits: 3.00
EAPS 58000 - Geodynamics Credits: 3.00
EAPS 59100 - Advanced Topics In Earth And Atmospheric Sciences Credits: 0.00 to 18.00 Titles: (Credits: 3.00) Origin and Evolution of Planetary Systems; Planetary Atmospheres; Astrobiology and Planetary Habitability

Skills Course (3 credits)

Choose one.

EAPS 47700 - Earth And Planetary GIS Credits: 3.00
EAPS 57700 - Remote Sensing Of The Planets Credits: 3.00
EAPS 59100 - Advanced Topics In Earth And Atmospheric Sciences Credits: 0.00 to 18.00 Titles: (Credits: 3.00) Laboratory Analysis of Earth and Planetary Materials; Numerical Modeling of Planetary Orbits

Electives (0-6 credits)

Choose from the list below to fulfill remaining credit requirements. Options not listed include other EAPS 500/600-level courses.

Other EAPS Courses:
EAPS 10500 - The Planets (UCC: SCI) Credits: 3.00 (no credit towards degree)
EAPS 50300 - Mars Seminar Credits: 3.00
EAPS 50400 - Geologic Dating Methods Credits: 3.00
EAPS 51700 - Lunar Exploration Credits: 3.00
EAPS 58801 - Impact Cratering Credits: 3.00
Beyond EAPS:
AAE 53200 - Orbit Mechanics Credits: 3.00
AAE 59000 - Projects In Aeronautical Engineering Credits: 1.00 to 6.00 Title: Space Flight Operations
AGRY 56500 - Soils And Landscapes Credits: 3.00
AGRY 65000 - Clay Mineralogy Credits: 4.00
HIST 38700 - History Of The Space Age (UCC: HUM/STS) Credits: 3.00
ME 59700 - Advanced Mechanical Engineering Projects I Credits: 0.00 to 6.00