This is primarily a descriptive course aimed at non-sciencestudents where conceptual understanding will be stressed over strict mathematical derivation. The topics covered in this course include the historical development of the heliocentric model; the exploration of the solar system by spacecraft; the structure, atmosphere, and evolution of the planet Earth, the terrestrial and jovian planets, and their moons; asteriods and Kuiper belt objects; the structure of the Sun; and the formation of the solar system. Extrasolar planets and/or life in the universe may also be discussed. NOTE: Students cannot receive credit for both ASTR 201 and ASTR 1101.
Credits: 3.00