Orbital mechanics. Planetary interiors, surfaces, atmosphere, ionospheres and magnetospheres. Solar magnetism and activity cycles. Comets, asteroids, meteorites. Origin of the solar system. Laboratory exercises at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory and/or the main campus.
This course may not be repeated for credit.
Corequisite(s)
- Physics 225 or 323 or 355.
SyllabusSections
This course will be offered next in
Fall 2012.