ASTR 154 - Solar System Astronomy with Laboratory

Institution:

St Mary's College of Maryland

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Description:

An introduction to the astronomy and planetary science of the solar system, with emphasis on the formation, structure and composition of the planets circling the sun. Other topics studied include the examination of comets and the asteroid belt, Kuiper belt planetismals such as the former planet Pluto, formation and composition of the moons circling the planets, the search for planets outside the solar system, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life in and outside the solar system. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Natural Sciences with Laboratory. Lecture and lab.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smcm.edu

Phone Number:

(240) 895-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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