Planetary Physics

CAS AS 311

  • Digital/Multimedia Expression
  • Scientific Inquiry II
  • Teamwork/Collaboration

Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS MA 124; and CAS PY 211 or CAS PY 251. - Celestial mechanics, tides, resonances. Physical processes that affect atmospheres, surfaces, interiors of planets, and their satellites. Comets, asteroids, meteorites, and Kuiper belt objects. Formation and evolution of the solar system. Extra-solar planets. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Scientific Inquiry II, Teamwork/Collaboration.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Withers CAS 502 F 1:25 pm-2:15 pm
A1 Withers CAS 502 TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm

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