Space Science I
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Overview
Subject area
AST
Catalog Number
215
Course Title
Space Science I
Department(s)
Description
Course Description: This course covers the fundamental concepts of Space Science. Topics include: Newton?s laws of motion and universal law of gravity, vector algebra; the solar system, celestial mechanics, comparative planetology: Earth-Moon, Terrestrial planets, Jovian planets, atmospheres and geology, small bodies; exploration and water-ice; electromagnetic radiation and atomic structure; telescopes and detectors; the Sun: structure, solar magnetism and energy transformation; Earth-Sun connection and geospace; and image processing and data analysis.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
4
Maximum Units
4
Academic Progress Units
4
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
019872