ASTR 105: Solar Systems

Credits 2
Degree Attributes
CLAS: (F-II) Scientifc Knowldg,
CoB: Natural Science
An introductory survey of the science of planetary systems in general and in our own solar system in particular. Includes the nature of the specific objects in the Solar System – planets; asteroids; comets; etc. as well as the role of the Sun in the system. Also includes current theories of the origin; evolution and future of our system. This is placed in the more general context of what is known about planets around stars other than the Sun.