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ASTR363: Intermediate Astronomy I

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Offering:
Fall, Class 3, Cr. 3

Prerequisites:
MA 162, PHYS 220, or consent of instructor.
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Description:
Introduction to the solar system. Topics to be covered include the processes responsible for the origin and evolution of the solar system, a physical and chemical description of solar system objects (sun, planets, asteroids, comets, and meteorites), interactions between these objects, and the evolution of planetary surfaces and atmospheres.

Instructor(s):
Caffee, Marc W

Email:
mcaffee@purdue.edu

Textbook(s) for Fall 2025

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