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Apr 02, 2025
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ASTR& 110 The Solar System (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Natural Sciences with Lab; General Transfer Elective
Formerly ASTR 150 - CCN)
Course Description
Methods and goals of scientific inquiry developed within the study of solar system including the planets, Sun, moons, asteroids, and comets. Includes historical perspective, theories, laboratory exercises, and direct observations. Lab included.
Student Outcomes
Articulate the process of scientific inquiry and discovery as it applies to solar systems.
Describe the historical context in which our understanding of solar systems has evolved.
Compare the relative size and scope of astronomical objects and timescales in solar systems.
Differentiate the processes that govern the evolution of solar systems and the potential for life within them.
Analyze quantitative data, evaluate qualitative information, and integrate experience, reason and information to examine assumptions and draw scientific conclusions within multiple contexts.
Evaluate and selectively use appropriate tools and sources in order to access and manipulate data on various topics related to solar systems.
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