Astronomy 103 - Solar Systems with Lab
Spring
2017
02
4.00
Jason Young;Thomas Burbine
MW 01:15PM-02:30PM
Mount Holyoke College
99330
Cleveland 002L
jyoung@mtholyoke.edu;tburbine@mtholyoke.edu
Travel through our solar system using results of the latest spacecraft. Explore the origins of our worlds through the study of planet formation, meteorites, asteroids, and comets. Discover the processes that shape planetary interiors, surfaces, and atmospheres. Compare our solar system to others by learning about newly discovered exoplanets. Trace the conditions that may foster life throughout the solar system and beyond.In lab, learn the constellations and how to use the telescopes. Use them to observe celestial objects, including the moon, the sun, the planets, nebulae, and galaxies. Learn celestial coordinate and timekeeping systems. Find out how telescopes work.
Coreq: ASTR-103L.
The lecture for this course meets at the same time as the lecture for Astronomy 102, but the lab is also required for this course.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.