ASTRO 1102
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ASTRO 1102
Course Description
Course information provided by the 2023-2024 Catalog.
The past few decades have seen incredible advances in the exploration of our solar system. In this course students learn about the current state and past evolution of the Sun and its family of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets. The course emphasizes images and other data obtained from current and past NASA space missions and how these data provide insights about the important processes that have shaped the evolution of solar system objects. General astronomical concepts relevant to the study of the solar system are also discussed. Critical focus is on developing an understanding of the Earth as a planetary body and discovering how studies of other planets and satellites influence models of the climatic, geologic, and biologic history of our home world. Other topics covered include energy production in stars, global warming, impact hazards, the search for life in the solar system and beyond, and future missions.
Distribution Category (PBS-AS, PHS-AS)
When Offered Spring.
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Ives Hall 305
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Lunine, J
Schmidt, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Rockefeller Hall 102
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Rockefeller Hall 102
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Space Sciences Building 105
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Space Sciences Building 105
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Rockefeller Hall 102
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Space Sciences Building 105
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Rockefeller Hall 102
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Rockefeller Hall 102
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Space Sciences Building 105
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Rockefeller Hall 102
- Jan 22 - May 7, 2024
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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