I teach three different types of classes:

"Remote Sensing" and "Advanced Remote Sensing"

"The Geology of Mars" and "Advanced Topics in Mars Science"

"Introduction to Exploration" (SES 100)

Introduction to Exploration is a freshman-level course that discusses the concepts of science and engineering, with a focus on exploration. This course introduces the basics of physics, modeling, and computer programming that are necessary for scientists and engineers in the School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE). The class includes computer labs that teach the basics of computer programming and two class projects in which students work in teams take real images of Mars and build devices to achieve specific goals.

The syllabus for my Fall 2006 Introduction to Exploration class is available.

The Remote Sensing course focuses on the quantitative aspects of remote sensing (but not too quantitative). I emphasize the physical processes of light interacting with matter and how we can learn about the composition and physical properties of surfaces using the spectral and reflectivity properties. I also discuss image processing techniques. There are 5-6 hands-on computer labs using real remote sensing data, and a 3-day field trip to a site that we study in several of the labs.

The syllabus for my Spring 2007 Remote Sensing class is available.

The Advanced Remote Sensing class is a continuation of Remote Sensing.

The syllabus for the Spring 2005 Advanced Remote Sensing class is available.

The Geology of Mars class covers the geological processes that have shaped and continue to shape Mars.

The syllabus for the Fall 2005 Geology of Mars class is available.

Reading assignments for Geology of Mars are now available.

The Advanced Topics in Mars Science class continues on from Geology of Mars.

Examples of reading assignments for Advanced Mars are available.