AST 150 - (105) Introduction to Planetary Science

Course 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.