Astronomy and Astrophysics
ASTR 3 Introductory Astronomy: Planetary Systems
Properties of the solar system and other planetary systems. Topics include the Sun, solar system exploration, the physical nature of the Earth and the other planets, comets and asteroids, the origin of the solar system, the possibility of life on other worlds, planet formation, and the discovery and characterization of planets beyond the solar system. Intended for nonscience majors.
ASTR 3,
ASTR 4, and
ASTR 5 are independent and may be taken separately or sequentially.
General Education Code
MF
Instructor
Rebecca Jensen-Clem, Ruth Murray-Clay