Introduction to the science or engineering of Solar System exploration. Covers science instruments, mission trajectories (fly-by, orbit, or lander), and science and engineering constraints imposed on spacecraft design. Lectures, discussions, class projects. A-F only. (Spring only)

Essential techniques for remote compositional analysis of planets; understanding spectroscopy, mineralogy, and geochemistry of planetary surfaces and their measurement. Design of space flight instrumentation. A-F only. Pre: 201; or GG/ERTH 101 and GG/ ERTH 101L and GG/ERTH 105; or GG/ERTH 101 and GG/ERTH 107; or consent. Co-requisite: 302. (Fall only)

Will cover all aspects of spacecraft design, subsystems, science payload, systems engineering, project management, and budgets that are important to producing a fully successful mission. A-F only. Pre: 201; or GG/ERTH 101 and GG/ERTH 101L and GG/ERTH 105; or GG/ERTH 101 and GG/ERTH 107; or consent. Co-requisite: 301. (Fall only)

Develops a space mission with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists using concurrent science and engineering methodologies. Will build a small spacecraft and payload. The project will seek to answer important science questions. A-F only. Pre: 301 and 302. (Spring only)