PHYS 105 - Intro to the Solar System

Description

Hours: Three hours lecture per week Description: Descriptive introduction to the astronomical properties of the Solar System. Topics include: historical development of astronomy, and the laws that govern the behavior of the universe; evolution of the solar system; planetary sciences; planetary exploration; and greenhouse effect.

Meeting Information

Info current as 11/13/2024
Days Times Room Meeting Dates Instructor
MW  3:00 PM  -  4:15 PM  Del Norte Hall 2530 8/23/2014 - 12/15/2014 Brian Rasnow

Status: Open
Class Number: 3168
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 8/23/2014 - 12/15/2014
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 55
Available Seats: 5
Wait List Capacity: 10
Wait List Total: 0

Textbook / Other Materials

Status: Required
ISBN: 978-0321820464
Title: Lecture Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Author: Ed Prather et al.

Status: Required
ISBN: 978-0385531108
Title: How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
Author: Mike Brown

More textbook information including prices

Enrollment Information

  • Lower Division
  • B1:Physical Sciences - Physics, Geology, Earth Sci

Notes

Cross-listed course