ASTRO 1102

ASTRO 1102

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The past few decades have seen incredible advances in the exploration of our solar system. In this course students learn about the current state and past evolution of the Sun and its family of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets. The course emphasizes images and other data obtained from current and past NASA space missions and how these data provide insights about the important processes that have shaped the evolution of solar system objects. General astronomical concepts relevant to the study of the solar system are also discussed. Critical focus is on developing an understanding of the Earth as a planetary body and discovering how studies of other planets and satellites influence models of the climatic, geologic, and biologic history of our home world. Other topics covered include energy production in stars, global warming, impact hazards, the search for life in the solar system and beyond, and future missions.

When Offered Spring.

Distribution Category (PHS-AS) (OPHLS-AG)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3141 ASTRO 1102   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Chatterjee, S

      Schmidt, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3142 ASTRO 1102   DIS 201

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3143 ASTRO 1102   DIS 202

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3144 ASTRO 1102   DIS 203

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3145 ASTRO 1102   DIS 204

    • M
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3146 ASTRO 1102   DIS 205

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3147 ASTRO 1102   DIS 206

    • T
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3148 ASTRO 1102   DIS 207

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3149 ASTRO 1102   DIS 208

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  9672 ASTRO 1102   DIS 209

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3150 ASTRO 1102   DIS 210

    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person