ASTR 224
Fall 2012 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
ASTR 524 |
| Course Cluster: Planetary Science, Planetary Science |
Our ability to place the earth into a cosmic context dramatically improved in the last decades with the discovery of planets around other stars (exoplanets). The study of exoplanets has quickly become a dominant field in astronomy. This course will focus on the fundamentals of exoplanet formation, detection, and characterization (interiors and atmospheres) based on astronomical observables. We will also discuss the assessment of habitability for Earth-like exoplanets and the prospects for the detection of biosignatures. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM ASTR |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ASTR155 AND ASTR211 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ASTR)(PSCI-MN)(STS) |
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