Physics and Astronomy - Course Details
ASTR363: Intermediate Astronomy I (PAST/FUTURE SEMESTER)
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):
LEE, KYOUNG-SOO
Email:
soolee@purdue.edu
Textbook(s) for Fall 2022
Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher | Req/Opt | Notes |
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Foundations of Astrophysics | Barbara Ryden and Bradley M. Peterson | 978-1108831956 | Cambridge Press | Required |
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