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Major in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Planetary Science Option (NB)

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Catalog: Fall 2019 onwardNew BrunswickCatalog year unverified

Cognate Courses

7 courses

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Introductory courses

1 courses

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Geological Sciences Core Courses

6 courses

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Elective Courses Specific to the Major

4 courses

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Requirements

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Cognate Courses

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General Chemistry I1 course

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160:161General Chemistry
General Chemistry II1 course

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160:162General Chemistry
Calculus I1 course

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640:135Calculus I For The Life And Social Sciences640:151Calculus I For Mathematical And Physicalsciences640:191Course title unavailable
Calculus II1 course

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640:136Course title unavailable640:152Calculus II For Mathematical And Physical Sciences640:192Course title unavailable
Higher Level Math/Stats1 course

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640:250Intro Linear Algebra640:251Multivariable Calculus640:291Honors Calculus III960:401Basic Statistics For Research
Physics I1 course

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750:193Physics For The Sciences750:201Extended Gen Physics Lab750:203General Physics
Physics II1 course

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750:194Physics For The Sciences Laboratory750:202Extended Gen Physics Lab750:204General Physics
Introductory courses

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Introductory Geology1 course

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460:101Introductory Geology

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Planet Earth and Lab2 courses

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460:100Planet Earth460:103Intro Geology Lab
Geological Sciences Core Courses

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Mineralogy1 course

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460:301Mineralogy
Petrology1 course

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460:302Petrology
Introduction to Geochemistry1 course

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460:304Introduction To Geochemistry
Planetary Structure/Dynamics1 course

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460:441Structure And Formation Of The Terrestrial Planets460:442Dynamics Of Planet Interiors
Major Events in Earth History1 course

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460:480Major Events In Earth History
Planetary Geology1 course

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460:222Planet Mars460:224Geol Moon & Planets
Elective Courses Specific to the Major

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