ASTRO 110 - ASTRONOMY OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM

    Recent Professors
    Jonathan Acuna, Vanessa Harvey, Scott Edgington
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Winter 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    ASTRO 110 is a survey of the Sun, planets, moons, and other objects that make up the solar system with a consideration towards applying this knowledge to new findings in astronomy such as exoplanets. Topics may include the history of astronomy, the practice of modern science, solar system formation, planetary geology, planetary atmospheres,thephysicsofastronomy(gravity, light, conservation laws, etc.), telescopes and observational methods, exoplanets, and the search for life in the universe.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:10am–10:35am