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2021-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHS 1303 - Introduction to Planetary Science

Credits: 3 hrs
In this course subject matter is drawn from the fields of astronomy, geology and meteorology. The work embodied in the course includes a study of celestial bodies, the solar system, the history and structure of the earth, and the natural forces which act on the earth and in its atmosphere. Demonstrations, experiments, field trips, and visual aids supplement the lectures.
Periods Per week: Three one-hour lecture periods per week.
Student Learning Outcome: Scientific Literacy
Area of Knowledge: Natural Sciences
Banner Schedule: Fall