ASTR-1530

Tour of the Solar System

A survey of the solar system based on recent results from ground-based observations and space probes. Topics to be covered include: the sun, moon, Venus. Mars, the giant planets, comets, and the search for life in the solar system. If ASTR-1530 is taken as a 1-credit course, it will be graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory, and it cannot be counted towards the Institute’s baccalaureate requirement of 24 credits in the sciences. If ASTR-1530 is taken as a 2-credit course, it will be graded in the conventional manner. If ASTR-1510 and ASTR-1530 are both taken as graded 2-credit courses, they may be counted together as one 4-credit elective for nonscience majors. Spring term annually.

1 or 2 credit hours