Department of Geology
Minor in Space and Planetary Science

Portland State University offers a minor in Space and Planetary Science. The minor requires 28 quarter credits, from the lists of classes below:

8 Credits selected from:
G 201/204, 202/205/207   Geology, Geology Laboratory, Computer Based Geology Laboratory (8-9 credits) 
Or Ph 121, 122 or Ph 261, 262 General Astronomy (8 credits).

16 credits of electives selected from:
May include other elective courses pre-approved by the undergraduate advisor.
G345  Life in the Universe (4) 
G374  Geomorphic Processes  (4)
G456  Astrogeology  (4)
G446  Meteorites (4)
G458  Astrobiology (4)
Ph 366, 367  Complexity and the Universe I and II (8)
Ph 476  Observational Astronomy (2)

4 credits selected from:
G404  Cooperative Education/Internship
G405  Reading and Conference

Residency Requirement: At least 16 credits must be taken at PSU.

Pass/No Pass: Upper-division courses must be taken for a letter grade to count toward fulfilling department minor requirements with the exceptions of G404 and G405 which are offered only for pass/no pass. 

Full Disclosure: Prerequisite requirements exist for G446 Meteorites (G201 and one year of chemistry). This is the only course in the program that has a prerequisite. Recommended prerequisites exist for Ph 366, 367 and 476 (one year of general physics or Natural Science Inquiry (SCI 201)). Adequate course offerings exist for students to complete the minor without completing a year of chemistry or general physics.

Advisor: The academic advisor for all minor options in the Department of Geology is Dr. Michael L. Cummings. 


The Portland Streetcar travels through the heart of Portland State University as it goes from RiverPlace in SW Portland to the shops and restaurants of NW Portland.



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G345U Life in the Universe provides a  broad overview ranging from theorigin of life, to planets around other
stars (extrasolar planets)


G456 Astrogeology provides a survey of the solar system including current missions.  The image above is of the Columbia Hills in Gusev Crater on Mars, taken by the Spirit Mars Exploraton Rover.


G458 Astrobiology provides a in-depth discussion of current topics in the field of astrobiology.

Students in front of the PSU library, which is located along the South Park Blocks in downtown Portland. The South Park Blocks provide students with a shaded tree-filled area in which to study.  During part of the year, a large Farmer's Market is set up here on Saturdays.
 

 
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