AST 215 - Space Science I

Institution:

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Subject:

Astronomy

Description:

Course Description: This course covers the fundamental concepts of Space Science. Topics include: Newton's laws of motion and universal law of gravity, vector algebra; the solar system, celestial mechanics, comparative planetology: Earth-Moon, Terrestrial planets, Jovian planets, atmospheres and geology, small bodies; exploration and water-ice; electromagnetic radiation and atomic structure; telescopes and detectors; the Sun: structure, solar magnetism and energy transformation; Earth-Sun connection and geospace; and image processing and data analysis.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.mec.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 270-4900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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