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C.M. Rodrigue, 2007Geography, CSULB
Mars: What ARE You in for?
Geography 494-01S/07
Dr. Christine M. Rodrigue(Images mostly from NASA)
C.M. Rodrigue, 2007Geography, CSULB
Mars?
How has science imagined Mars? Schiaparelli’s canali (1877-1886)
C.M. Rodrigue, 2007Geography, CSULB
Mars?
How has science imagined Mars? Viking’s dead, dry Mars (1976-1982)
C.M. Rodrigue, 2007Geography, CSULB
Mars?
How has science imagined Mars? 1990s/2000s: could Mars once have been warm and soggy?
C.M. Rodrigue, 2007Geography, CSULB
Mars: Planet of Extremes
The tallest volcano in the solar system Olympus Mons: 24 km tall, 500 km wide, a 6 km cliff at its base
C.M. Rodrigue, 2007Geography, CSULB
Mars: Planet of Extremes
The longest and deepest canyon in the solar system Valles Marineris: 4,000 km long, 2-7 km deep
C.M. Rodrigue, 2007Geography, CSULB
Mars: Planet of Extremes
The mother of all impact craters Hellas Planitia: 6 km deep, 2,500 km in diameter
C.M. Rodrigue, 2007Geography, CSULB
Mars: Planet of Extremes Some spectacularly old impact-battered surfaces
Some of these may be older than 3.5 billion years old Mariner 6 1969 (Sinus Sabaus & Deucalionis Regio)
C.M. Rodrigue, 2007Geography, CSULB
Mars: Planet of Extremes Unpleasant atmosphere
Density varies a little over one half of one percent of Earth’s
C.M. Rodrigue, 2007Geography, CSULB
Mars: Planet of Extremes Unpleasant atmosphere
Windy, dusty place
C.M. Rodrigue, 2007Geography, CSULB
Mars: Planet of Extremes Unpleasant atmosphere
Really COLD place
C.M. Rodrigue, 2007Geography, CSULB
Mars: Planet of Extremes
All this in a planet so much smaller than Earth ~15% of Earth’s volume!
C.M. Rodrigue, 2007Geography, CSULB
Mars: Tentative Course Outline
In this class, we’ll go over: What does GEOgraphy have to do with Mars? The history of Mars exploration The basics of remote sensing Spacecraft and their sensors Mars as a planet in the solar system The landscapes of Mars The climates and weather of Mars Mars as it affects human imagination
C.M. Rodrigue, 2007Geography, CSULB
Mars: Grading “Opportunities”
I grade on a modified curve, based on: The usual suspects:
Midterm = 20% Final = 20%
Writing projects: Annotated bibliography = 15% Novel report = 10% Group web report = 20%
Labs = 10% Participation = 5%
C.M. Rodrigue, 2007Geography, CSULB
Mars: Course Resources
Course homepage: http://www.csulb.edu/~rodrigue/mars/
Syllabus Guidelines for assignments My contact and office hour information
BeachBoard: Mostly points to web page
Easy e-mail communication Make sure MyCSULB knows your main e-mail!
BeachBoard also provides grade records Textbooks:
Crosswell, Magnificent Mars Boyce, The Smithsonian Book of Mars