This course is a survey of the solar system: physical properties of the planets, comets, and asteroids; origin of the solar system; search for extrasolar planetary systems; search for life in the universe; current results of recent planetary space missions; night sky observation.
 

Teaching Assistants

Philip Griffin
Rachel Pauline
 

Lab Schedule - Fall 2023
Week Lab
August 21 - August 25 No Lab – First Week of Classes
August 28 - September 1 Active Learning
September 4 - September 8 No Lab – Labor Day Week
September 11 - September 15 Measuring the Sky
September 18 - September 22 No Lab – Exam #1 Week
September 25 - September 29 Angular Size
October 2 - October 6 Exploring the Sky
October 9 - October 13 Van Allen Observatory
October 16 - October 20 No Lab – Exam #2 Week 
October 23 - October 27 Lunar Observations
October 30 - November 3 Spectroscopy
November 6 - November 10 Mass of Jupiter
November 13 - November 17 No Lab – Exam #3 Week 
November 20 - November 24 No Lab – Fall Break Week
November 27 - December 1 Image Analysis
December 4 - December 8 No Lab – Final Class Week
December 11 - December 15 No Lab – Final Exam Week