ASTR 111 - Concepts in Astronomy I:Planetary Science and the Sky. ;I,II

Institution:

Morehead State University

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Description:

This course represents an introduction to the study of astronomical phenomena: motions of the sky, Newtonian physics, celestial mechanics, matter and energy, structure and scale in the universe, and planetary science including comparative planetology, planetary evolution, interiors, topography, geology, and atmospheres, vagabonds of the solar system (comets, asteroids and Kuiper Belt objects), and the potential for catastrophic collision. We will also investigate extrasolar planetary systems and the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe. This course satisfies the area studies-natural and mathematical sciences for general education.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.moreheadstate.edu

Phone Number:

(606) 783-2221

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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