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Course or Program_____GEOS 375____________
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by the submitting department's A2C2 representative, and included with the proposal when forwarded for approval. Peer review of
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the ideas proposed or drafts of proposals.
If a proposal fails to follow or complete any aspect of the process, the Course and Program Proposal Subcommittee will postpone
consideration of the proposal and return it to the department's A2C2 representative for completion and resubmission. Resubmitted
proposals have the same status as newly submitted proposals.
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1.
The appropriate forms and the “Approval Form" have been completed in full for this proposal. All necessary or relevant
descriptions, rationales, and notifications have been provided.
___XX___ Completed
2a. The “Financial and Staffing Data Sheet" has been completed and is enclosed in this proposal, if applicable.
__XX_ Completed
________ NA
2b. For departments that have claimed that “existing staff" would be teaching the course proposed, an explanation has been
enclosed in this proposal as to how existing staff will do this, e.g., what enrollment limits can be accommodated by
existing staff. If no such explanation is enclosed, the department's representative is prepared to address A2C2's questions
on this matter.
___XX_ Completed
________ NA
3.
Arrangements have been made so that a department representative knowledgeable of this proposal will be attending both
the Course and Program Proposal Subcommittee meeting and the full A2C2 meeting at which this proposal is considered.
__XX_ Completed
Name and office phone number of proposal's representative: __Jennifer L. B. Anderson, x2457__
4.
Reasonable attempts have been made to notify and reach agreements with all university units affected by this proposal.
Units still opposing a proposal must submit their objections in writing before or during the Course and Program Proposal
Subcommittee meeting at which this proposal is considered.
________ Completed
__XX__ NA
5.
The course name and number is listed for each prerequisite involved in this proposal.
___XX__ Completed
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6.
In this proposal for a new or revised program (major, minor, concentration, etc.), the list of prerequisites provided includes
all the prerequisites of any proposed prerequisites. All such prerequisites of prerequisites are included in the total credit
hour calculations. ________ Completed
___XX_ NA
7.
In this proposal for a new or revised program, the following information for each required or elective course is provided:
a.
The course name and number.
b.
A brief course description.
c.
A brief statement explaining why the program should include the course.
________ Completed
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8.
This course or program revision proposal:
a.
Clearly identifies each proposed change.
b.
Displays the current requirements next to the proposed new requirements, for clear, easy comparison.
________ Completed
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9.
This course proposal provides publication dates for all works listed as course textbooks or references using a standard form
of citation. Accessibility of the cited publications for use in this proposed course has been confirmed.
___AA__ Completed
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Department's A2C2 Representative or Alternate
GEOS 375
Planetary Geology Course Proposal
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______________________
Date
[ Revised 9-05]
J. L. B. Anderson
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
PROPOSAL FOR NEW COURSES
Department _______________Geoscience_________________________
Date ______11 September 2010__________________
Refer to Regulation 3-4, Policy for Changing the Curriculum, for complete information on submitting proposals for curricular
changes.
____GEOS 375___________
Course No.
_____Planetary Geology_______________
Course Title
This proposal is for a(n)
__XX__ Undergraduate Course
______ Graduate Course
Applies to:
___XX_ Major
_____ Required
_ XX _ Elective
Prerequisites
__ GEOS 130 or GEOS 235, or permission of instructor.
Grading method _XX___ Grade only
_XX___ Minor
_____ Required
_ XX _ Elective
___4__________
Credits
___XX___ University Studies*
______ P/NC only
_____ Not for USP
______ Grade and P/NC Option
Frequency of offering: __ ALTERNATE YEAR ___________________________
*For University Studies Program course approval, the form Proposal for University Studies Courses must also be completed and
submitted according to the instructions on that form.
Provide the following information:
A.
Course Description
1. Catalog description.
2. Course outline of the major topics and subtopics (minimum of two-level outline).
3.a Instructional delivery methods utilized: (Please check all that apply).
Lecture: Auditorium
ITV
Online
Web Enhanced
Service Learning
Travel Study
Laboratory XX
Lecture: Classroom XX
Other: (Please indicate) Field trip XX
3.b. MnSCU Course media codes: (Please check all that apply).
3. Internet
6. Independent Study
None: XX
1. Satellite
4. ITV Sending
7. Taped
2. CD Rom
5. Broadcast TV
8. ITV Receiving
4. Course requirements (papers, lab work, projects, etc.) and means of evaluation.
5. Course materials (textbook(s), articles, etc.).
6. Assessment of Outcomes
7. List of references.
B.
9. Web Enhanced
10. Web Supplemented
Rationale
1.
2.
3.
C.
Web Supplemented
Internship/Practicum
Statement of the major focus and objectives of the course.
Specify how this new course contributes to the departmental curriculum.
Indicate any course(s) which may be dropped if this course is approved.
Impact of this Course on other Departments, Programs, Majors, or Minors
1.
2.
Does this course increase or decrease the total credits required by a major or minor of any other department? If so, which
department(s)?
Attach letter(s) of understanding from impacted department(s).
Definitions:
01-Satellite:
02- CD Rom:
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03- Internet: Predominately = where all, or nearly all, course activity occurs in an online environment. One to two activities may
occur face-to-face in a classroom, with the maximum being two activities.
04 – ITV Sending: a course in which students are in the classroom with the instructor, other students join via interactive television
technology from other geographically separate locations
05 – Broadcast TV:
06 – Independent Study: a course in which the teacher develops specialized curriculum for the student(s) based on department
guidelines in the University course catalog
07 – Taped: a course in which the teacher records the lessons for playback at a later date
08 – ITV Receiving: a course in which students are not in the classroom with the teacher, other students join via interactive television
technology from other geographically separate locations
09 – Web Enhanced- Limited Seat Time: For a course in which students are geographically separate from the teacher and other
students for a majority of required activities. However, some on-site attendance is required. The course includes synchronous and/or
asynchronous instruction.
10 – Web Supplemented- No Reduced Seat Time: For a course utilizing the web for instructional activities. Use of this code may
assist your college/university in tracking courses for “smart classrooms” and/or facility usage.
Attach a Financial and Staffing Data Sheet.
Attach an Approval Form with appropriate signatures.
Department Contact Person for this Proposal:
_____Jennifer L. B. Anderson____________________
Name (please print)
___x2457________
Phone
__JLAnderson@winona.edu______
e-mail address
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FINANCIAL AND STAFFING DATA SHEET
Course or Program___GEOS 375 Planetary Geology_
Include a Financial and Staffing Data Sheet with any proposal for a new course, new program, or revised program.
Please answer the following questions completely. Provide supporting data.
1.
Would this course or program be taught with existing staff or with new or additional staff? If this course would be taught by
adjunct faculty, include a rationale.
Geoscience 375 Planetary Geology, will be taught by existing staff; Dr. Jennifer L. B. Anderson, a planetary geologist,
was hired in 2005 and tenured in 2009.
2.
What impact would approval of this course/program have on current course offerings? Please discuss number of sections of
current offerings, dropping of courses, etc.
This course would not affect current course offerings. GEOS 375 will add to our current list of upper-level electives for
our majors and minors.
3.
What effect would approval of this course/program have on the department supplies? Include data to support expenditures for
staffing, equipment, supplies, instructional resources, etc.
No additional funds will be necessary to begin this course. The Geoscience Department has the necessary equipment for the
lab component of this class. Existing staff will cover this course as part of the regular rotation of upper level Geoscience
electives.
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A.
Course Description
GEOS 375 Planetary Geology
Instructor: Dr. Jennifer L. B. Anderson
PA 128, 474-2457, JLAnderson@winona.edu
Course Catalog Description
375 – Planetary Geology – 4 S.H.
The study of solar system objects from the point of view of a geologist. Current understanding of geology on Earth is used to
interpret the many other terrestrial bodies in our solar system. Examination of geologic processes throughout our solar
system is used to more deeply understand the Earth’s evolution and geology. Topics covered include fundamentals of solar
system objects, planetary formation and evolution, primary geologic processes throughout the solar system, remote sensing
of planetary surfaces, and instrumentation and mission design methods used for solar system exploration. Prerequisites:
GEOS 130 or GEOS 235, or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years. One day field trip required.
Course Outline
1. Solar System Classification
a. Star
b. Planets
i. Terrestrial
ii. Jovian
c. Satellites
d. Asteroids
e. Kuiper Belt Objects
2. Solar System Scales
a. Relative Sizes
b. Relative Distances
3. Planetary Formation
a. Nebular Hypothesis
b. Original Solar System Materials
i. Asteroids & Meteorites
ii. Kuiper Belt Objects & Comets
c. Extra-Solar Planetary Systems
d. Energy Sources in the Solar System
i. The Sun
ii. Heat of Formation
iii. Radioactive Elements
4. Solar System Dynamics
a. Kepler’s Laws
b. Newton’s Laws
c. Gravity
d. Orbits
5. Geologic Processes
a. Impact Cratering
i. Crater Formation
ii. Determining Surface Ages
b. Volcanism
i. Basaltic
ii. Shield Volcanoes
iii. Lava Flows
iv. Ice Volcanism
c. Tectonics
i. Plate Tectonics (Earth)
ii. One-Plate Tectonics (Mars, Venus)
iii. Surface Deformation, Faults, Scarps
iv. Ice Tectonics
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7.
8.
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Weathering and Erosion
i. Atmospheres
ii. Water in the Solar System
e. Life in the Solar System
Remote Sensing of Planetary Surfaces
a. Electromagnetic Radiation
b. Spectroscopy
c. Determining Surface Compositions
d. Imaging Systems
Mission Design
a. Instrumentation
i. Camera Systems
ii. Spectrometers
iii. Laser & Radar Altimetry
iv. Radio Science & Gravity
v. Magnetometers
vi. Meteorology
vii. Seismic Systems
viii. Surface Exploration
b. Mission Styles
i. Orbiters & Fly-Bys
ii. Atmospheric Probes
iii. Surface Landers
iv. Surface Rovers
c. Constraints
i. Power
ii. Mass
iii. Cost
iv. Time
Planetary Mapping & Understanding Surfaces
throughout the Solar System
a. Topography
b. Compositions
c. Interpretation
Human Space Exploration
a. Mercury & Gemini Missions
b. The Apollo Missions
c. Space Shuttle Missions
d. Space Stations
e. Future Human Spaceflight
i. Moon
ii. Asteroids
iii. Mars
J. L. B. Anderson
Instructional delivery methods utilized
Lecture: Classroom
Laboratory
Other: Field work
MnSCU Course media codes
None
Course requirements and means of evaluation
We will meet for three hours per week in lecture and three hours per week for laboratory and field work. Lecture and laboratory
will be integrated and the distinction between them will be “fuzzy.” This will allow the course material, topics, and student/faculty
interests to dictate the flow of the course, rather than having an arbitrary distinction between “lecture” and “laboratory” times.
Students will be evaluated primarily through lab and homework assignments/problem sets, a research paper and discussion, reading
and discussion of A Man on the Moon, and standard exams.
Assessment of Outcomes
Students will be assessed as follows:
Overview:
Homework & Lab Assignments
Reading of A Man on the Moon
Research Paper
Mid-term Exam & Final Exam
Participation
TOTAL
25%
10%
30%
30%
5%
100%
Final Grades (course must be taken for a letter grade):
A = 100% - 90%
B = 89% - 80%
C = 79% - 70%
D = 69% - 60%
F = 59% and below
Course materials
Required text:
 21st Century Astronomy: The Solar System (2nd ed.), by Hester et al. (2007) WW Norton & Co.
This book is an excerpt from a larger textbook that covers all of astronomy and is the most up-to-date printed resource
about the exciting new discoveries being made in our solar system.
 A Man on the Moon by A. Chaikin (1994) Penguin Press.
We’ll be reading this enjoyable (and true) account of the Apollo lunar voyages to look at the human angle of space
exploration and the technical hurdles that had to be overcome.
 As part of each student’s research paper project, each student will select two scientific papers on their topic to be read and
discussed by the entire class.
Bibliography/Additional References:
 Daniels, Patricia (2009) The New Solar System: Ice Worlds, Moons, and Planets Redefined, National Geographic Society,
224 pgs.
 Eales, Stephen (2009) Planets and Planetary Systems, John Wiley and Sons, 185 pgs.
 French, B. M. (1998) Traces of Catastrophe, Lunar & Planetary Institute, Contribution No. 954, 120 pgs.
 Greeley, Ronald & Batson, Raymond M. (1990) Planetary Mapping, Cambridge Univ. Press, 296 pgs.
 Koeberl, C. & MacLeod, K. (2002) Catastrophic Events and Mass Extinctions: Impacts and Beyond, GSA Special Paper
356, 746 pgs.
 Mark, Kathleen (1995) Meteorite Craters, Univ. of Arizona Press, 288 pgs.
 McSween, H.P. (1999) Meteorites and their Parent Planets, Cambridge Univ. Press, 310 pgs.
 Melosh, H. Jay (1989) Impact Cratering, A Geologic Process, Oxford Univ. Press, 245 pgs.
 Morison, Ian (2008) Introduction to Astronomy & Cosmology, John Wiley and Sons, 341 pgs.
 Norton, O. R. (2002) The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites, Cambridge Univ. Press, 354 pgs.
 Pieters, Carle M. & Englert, Peter A. J. (1993) Remote Geochemical Analysis: Elemental and Mineralogical
Composition, Cambridge Univ. Press, 594 pgs.
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B.
Rationale
Major Focus and Course Objectives
Course objectives will be achieved via primary literature review and discussion, lecture, homework and lab assignments. By the
end of this course, students will be able to…
1. Describe the solar system and the Earth’s place within it in terms of a conceptual model, accurate relative sizes and
distances, and a comparison of major geologic processes occurring on the various solar system bodies.
2. Apply knowledge of terrestrial geology to understanding other planetary surfaces in our solar system.
3. Apply information about the geology of other planetary bodies in our solar system to better understand the Earth.
4. Analyze planetary data (topography, mineralogy/petrology, geomorphology) and interpret the geology/geologic history of a
given region or planet.
5. Determine which mission style and instrumentation would be best chosen to address a specific question about a planetary
body in the solar system.
How the Course Will Contribute to the Geoscience Department Curriculum
GEOS 375 will become an additional elective in the Geoscience upper-level course offerings for our majors and minors and will
provide students with an opportunity to examine Earth in the broader context of our solar system. Comparison of the Earth to the
many other terrestrial bodies in our solar system allows for a deeper understanding of the Earth as well as geologic processes in
general. In particular, exploring the other geological bodies in the solar system forces students to “think outside of the box” and
confront their assumptions about geology away from the Earth. For example, Plate Tectonics is the unifying theory of Geology,
but this style of tectonics only occurs on the Earth and is seen nowhere else in the solar system. Why is this? What is different
about the Earth that causes its surface to change so dramatically and constantly? What can we learn about the general means by
which a solid planetary surface evolves when we are forced to step off the Earth and consider the entire solar system picture?
Course(s) which may be dropped
None.
C.
Impact of this Course on other Departments, Programs, Majors, or Minors
No impact on courses taught in other departments is anticipated. This course does not duplicate the content of courses taught
in other departments. There is no anticipated effect on prerequisites.
Would Approval of this Course Increase/Decrease the Total Credits Required by any Major/Minor of any other
Department?
Approval of GEOS 375 would not change the number of credits required for any major or minor in other departments.
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NEW AND REVISED COURSE AND PROGRAM APPROVAL FORM
Routing form for new and revised courses and programs.
Course or Program__GEOS 375 Planetary Geology
Department Recommendation
_________________________________
Department Chair
________________
Date
Dean’s Recommendation _____ Approved
_________________________________
Dean of College
A2C2 Recommendation
_____ Disapproved
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Date
_____ Approved
_____ Disapproved
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Chair of A2C2
________________
Date
Graduate Council Recommendation
(if applicable)
_____ Approved
_________________________________
Chair of Graduate Council
________________
Date
_________________________________
Director of Graduate Studies
________________
Date
Faculty Senate Recommendation
_____ Approved
_________________________________
President of Faculty Senate
_____ Disapproved
_____ Disapproved
________________
Date
Academic Vice President Recommendation _____ Approved
________________________________
Academic Vice President
Decision of President
_____ Approved
_________________________________
President
____TDogwiler@winona.edu___________________
e-mail address
_____ Disapproved
________________
Date
_____ Disapproved
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Date
Please forward to Registrar.
Registrar
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Date entered
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