ASTR 3. Planetary Systems Near and Far (4 units)
Link to catalog page: https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/ASTR.html#astr3
Description
An exploration of planetary systems in the nearby universe. Topics include planet formation, gas giants, ice giants, terrestrial worlds, including super earths and dwarf planets, asteroids and comets, moons, and planet habitability. The solar system will be discussed in the context of our knowledge of other planetary systems.
Prerequisite courses
ASTR 3 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have ASTR 3 as a prerequisite.