ASTR 4
Solar System Astronomy
Course Description
Analyze the physical principles, logic, and development of solar system astronomy from ancient times through the present. Examine earth and sky relationships, exploration of the solar system by spacecraft and earth-based methods, similarities and differences between Earth and other planets, theories of the origin of our planetary system, and properties of other stars' planetary systems. Includes multimedia planetarium demonstrations.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00187 | ASTR 4 | 2 | M·W···· | 01:30 PM-03:45 PM | Sherwood Harrington | PLT |
Class Materials: View textbook and/or other materials for this course available at the Bookstore.
Class Dates: This class runs from 2019-01-07 to 2019-03-29.
Course Details
- Units
- 5 Units
- Hours
- Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
- Gen Ed
- General Education Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisites
- Note
- See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.
- Advisory
- EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
