Astronomy and Astrophysics

ASTR6 The Space-Age Solar System

Scientific study of the Moon, Earth, Mercury, Venus, and Mars by the space program; history of rocket development; the Apollo program and exploration of the Moon; unmanned spacecraft studies of the terrestrial planets; scientific theories of planetary surfaces and atmospheres. Intended for nonscience majors. (Formerly course 80A.)

Credits

5

General Education Code

SI

Quarter offered

Winter

Instructor

Graeme Smith