Planetary Photogrammetry Workshops
At the Space Imagery Center we are funded by the NASA TWSC program to offer training workshops in Planetary Photogrammetry. Our workshop covers the use of SOCET Set, Ames Stereo Pipeline, and Agisoft Metashape as well as 3D printing and visualization. This is part of a consortium of institutions, led by ASU, who offer other workshops in Planetary GIS and data management etc…
Remote Sensing of Planetary Surfaces (PTYS 551 – 4 units)
This graduate course focuses on the use of remote sensing in the study of rocky and icy planetary surfaces. It is intended to provide technical knowledge of how instruments work and practical techniques to deal with their datasets. In this course, we will cover how different types of remote-sensing instruments work in theory and practice along with case studies (student-led) of specific planetary science instruments. We will discuss what datasets are generated by these instruments, their limitations and how they can be located and used. Lab sessions will provide experience in how these data are processed, visualized and inter-compared.
Planetary Geology Field Studies (PTYS 590 – 1 unit)
This course provides students with field-based opportunities to examine the products of fundamental geologic processes and learn how these landforms and processes relate to the surfaces of other planets. Students are expected to choose and complete a research report prior to leaving for the field and present the report during the field trip. This course will involve camping and occasional moderate hiking. The trips are usually 3-5 days.
Evolution of Planetary Surfaces (PTYS 554 – 3 units)
Planetary surfaces sit at the interface between the planet’s atmosphere and interior and are also often exposed to exogenic processes like impacts and space-weathering. This makes them very complex to understand, but also rich historical archives that record changing conditions on that planet over the course of solar system history. In this class, we will explore how a variety of geologic processes, such as impact cratering, volcanism, tectonics, fluvial and atmospheric, shape planetary landscapes.
Past Courses Not Recently Taught
Mars (PTYS 542 – 3 units)
Geology & geophysics of the Solar system (PTYS 411/511 – 3/4 units)
The Golden Age of Planetary Exploration (PTYS 206 – 3 units)
Exploring the Moon (PTYS 395B – 1 unit)
Mercury: Open Questions and New Data (PTYS 395A – 1 unit)