Introduction to Astronomy I: The Solar System

Catalog description

A general introductory course in astronomy that covers celestial motions of the earth, sun, moon, and planets; nature of light; ground and space-based telescopes; comparative planetology; the earth and the moon; terrestrial and gas planets and their moons; dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets; planetary system formation; extrasolar planets; and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). Although this is not a lab course, telescopic observations and student-led inquiry are incorporated into the course.