ASTR 1 Exploration of the Solar System
An introduction to the study of the solar system and exoplanets. Topics to be discussed include phases of the moon and eclipses, formation and evolution of the early solar system, Terrestrial and Jovian planetary surfaces and atmospheres, moons and small bodies in the solar system, and exoplanets. Course material will include results from recent planetary spacecraft missions. Labs include making observations with telescopes.
Instructor
Chaboyer