Solar System Astronomy

Catalog description

Presents a survey of the sun, planets, asteroids, comets, and the growing list of new solar systems around other stars for non-science majors. Additional topics include principles of scientific reasoning, applications to the structure and evolution of planetary systems, and methods astronomers use to discover and study other solar systems. May be offered in a distance-learning format. CAB GE B, Cal-GETC 5A.