ASTR 115 - The Solar System

    Recent Professors
    Darryl L. Stanford, Elisha F. Polomski
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    35–60 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2025 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    Study of the sun, planets, their moons, asteroids, and comets, as well as the age and formation of the solar system. Also covers the history of astronomy and the contributions of various cultures to astronomy. Emphasizes the connection between Newton's Laws and the conservation of energy to Kepler's laws of planetary motion. Discusses the results of interplanetary space probes and the discovery of extrasolar planets. Focuses on conceptual understanding of the solar system.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed Fri 12:10pm–1:00pm, Tue Thu 9:10am–11:00am