A quantitative and comparative study of the planets; moons and small bodies of the Solar System; this course includes the physics of the interiors; surfaces; and atmospheres of the terrestrial planets/moons; and of the atmospheres and rings of the Jovian planets. Also includes the physics of planetary formation and the latest findings of probes currently exploring the Solar System. (Sufficient demand)
Prerequisites
PHYS 111 or 125
Semester Offered
Sufficient demand