SGBK20009U Stardust to Planets: Building a Habitable Solar System
MSc Programme in Geology-Geoscience - restricted elective
The Solar System’s formation, from first solids to planetary accretion and differentiation, will be explored using radiogenic isotopes as chronometers and isotope tracers. We will examine the radiogenic isotope records of Earth, the Moon and Mars as well as our diverse collection of meteorites to understand the temporal and spatial events that resulted in a habitable planet. |
Knowledge: The course will provide students with the theoretical and
practical knowledge about radiogenic isotopes and their use in
terrestrial and planetary geology in the context of early Solar
System evolution.
Acquisition and Manipulation of radiogenic isotope data
including the calculation of ages and their use as tracers of
geological and planetary processes and reservoirs.
Recognize the potential use of radiogenic isotopes to address questions in Earth and planetary geology. Design scientific projects that use radiogenic isotopes as a primary tool. Read and critically assess scientific papers that include radiogenic isotope data. |
Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is recommended.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 48
- Preparation
- 134
- Practical exercises
- 24
- Total
- 206
Open for credit transfer students and other external students. Apply here:
Credit transfer students apply here
Other external students apply here
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Continuous assessmentOral examination, 30 minutes
- Type of assessment details
- Oral examination worth 50% of the total grade. There is no preparation time for the oral exam. Weekly assignments worth 50% of the total grade.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
One internal censor
- Re-exam
Oral examination worth 50% of the total grade. There is no preparation time for the oral exam. The same weekly assignments are handed in again in the reexamination week and count 50 % of the total grade. This is also the case at the third attempt.
Criteria for exam assesment
See Learning Outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SGBK20009U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedule
- A
- Course capacity
- Max 20 participants
Study board
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Globe
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- James Connelly (connelly@sund.ku.dk)