You must be logged in to take this course → LOGIN | REGISTER NOW
The [course_title] course focuses on the structure, composition, and physical processes governing the terrestrial planets or the inner planets closest to the Sun. The course covers the solar system formation, elements of origin, Geochronology or the dating of rock formations and geological events, tectonics, earthquakes, seismic waves, rheology, impact cratering, gravity and magnetic fields. Other topics discussed in the course are heat flux, thermal structure, mantle convection, deep interiors, planetary magnetism, and core dynamics.
Assessment
This course does not involve any written exams. Students need to answer 5 assignment questions to complete the course, the answers will be in the form of written work in pdf or word. Students can write the answers in their own time. Each answer needs to be 200 words (1 Page). Once the answers are submitted, the tutor will check and assess the work.
Certification
Edukite courses are free to study. To successfully complete a course you must submit all the assignment of the course as part of assessment. Upon successful completion of a course, you can choose to make your achievement formal by obtaining your Certificate at a cost of £49.
Having an Official Edukite Certification is a great way to celebrate and share your success. You can:
- Add the certificate to your CV or resume and brighten up your career
- Show it to prove your success
Course Credit: MIT
Course Curriculum
| Solar system formation | 00:05:00 | ||
| Origin of elements | 00:10:00 | ||
| Geochronology | 00:05:00 | ||
| Age of the solar system | 00:05:00 | ||
| Mass and moment of inertia | 00:10:00 | ||
| Rheology and seismology | 00:15:00 | ||
| Elastic stress strain relations | 00:20:00 | ||
| Seismic waves and wave equation | 00:15:00 | ||
| Structure of the planets from seismology | 00:10:00 | ||
| Heat and conduction | 00:20:00 | ||
| Heat convection | 00:15:00 | ||
| The error function | 00:05:00 | ||
| Oceanic subsidence and heat flow | 00:20:00 | ||
| Convective heat flow | 00:15:00 | ||
| Cooling planets | 00:15:00 | ||
| Geomagnetism I | 00:05:00 | ||
| Geomagnetism II | 00:05:00 | ||
| Polar wander and continental drift | 00:05:00 | ||
| Isostasy | 00:10:00 | ||
| Gravity anomalies | 00:15:00 | ||
| Planetary histories | 00:20:00 | ||
| Planets | 00:05:00 | ||
| Mercury | 00:10:00 | ||
| Moon | 00:05:00 | ||
| Venus | 00:05:00 | ||
| Assessment | |||
| Submit Your Assignment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Certification | 00:00:00 | ||
Course Reviews
No Reviews found for this course.
Related Courses
