This certificate is jointly offered by the Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science and the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability and provides students the opportunity to explore geologic conditions which may exist on planets around other stars (exoplanets). As it has recently been discovered that most stars host planets, the environment and origin of those planets (astrophysics) and the processes within (geology) are at the forefront of scientific exploration. Students who complete this certificate will be prepared for a variety of opportunities in geology, astronomy, and the combined work on exoplanets.
The certificate is administered by the Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Materials Science
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