Astronomy: The Solar System

Three credits · Undergraduate

Topics include the solar system, Sun, planets, comets, meteors, and solar wind. Calculus and Newton’s laws will be used for a detailed quantitative description of topics and observation sessions will be arranged. Credit will be granted for only one of PHYS 371, 271, or PHYS 171. Prerequisites: PHYS 101 or 121; MATH 107 or 127; PHYS 122 recommended. Three credits.