PHYS 021 - Kingdom of the Sun

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

Subject:

Description:

Lecture, 3 hours; workshop, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): none. An astronomy course for non-science students. The nearest star, our Sun, and its solar system of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets are presented in a descriptive manner. A historical astronomy of the solar system is traced from ancient concepts to modern space exploration. Special topics such as UFOs and colonization of space are discussed.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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