ASTRO 2212

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 15, 2026 7:07PM EDT

ASTRO 2212
The Solar System: Planets, Small Bodies and New Worlds

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

A quantitative exploration of planetary systems. Topics include orbital dynamics, planetary atmospheres, greenhouse effects, and smaller bodies like asteroids and comets. Includes comparisons to exoplanetary systems. More rigorous than ASTRO 1102.


Prerequisites PHYS 1112 or PHYS 1116.

Corequisites or prerequisites: MATH 1110 or MATH 1910.

Enrollment Information Primarily for: first-year and sophomore Physical Science and Engineering students.

Distribution Requirements (OPHLS-AG), (PHS-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5244 ASTRO 2212   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Lewis, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person