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May 08, 2024
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AST 150 - (105) Introduction to Planetary ScienceCourse Units: 1.0
(TBD: Staff) An introduction to the field of planetary science, with an emphasis on a scientific understanding of the Solar System based on physical principles. Topics include formation and evolution of the Solar System; orbits and Kepler’s Laws; physical processes in the Solar System; planetary geology and atmospheres; properties of planets, satellites, asteroids, and comets in the Solar System; planetary habitability; extra solar planets. Prerequisite(s): PHY 110 or PHY 120 or IMP 120 or permission of instructor. Prereq/Corequisite(s): Not open to students who have passed AST 105.
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