Physics 031 EARTH and SPACE SCIENCE - II

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Physics 031EARTH and SPACE SCIENCE - II

• This course covers the space science topic areas
  of traditional astronomy and astrophysics, i.e.
  all ESS topics except Earth science.
• These include (moving outward from Earth) lunar
  science, solar science, planetary science, stars
  and the interstellar medium, galaxies, and
  cosmology.
• This course is Part 2 of a set of two courses in
  Earth Space Science, originally sponsored by a
  NASA Aerospace Workforce Development program
  (AWDP) grant, by way of the DC Space Grant
  Consortium.
• For those who have not had the normal
  pre-requisite, Physics 030 (Earth and Space
  Science I), but have had another similar course
  (such as General Astronomy, Physics 010 or 011)
  we have a supplementary hand-out, covering the
  topics in remote sensing, that are important
  pre-requisites for this course.
• For those who have not had either Physics 030 or
  an introductory astronomy course, but have had
  two semesters of college-level physics, we can
  provide the following Physics 030 topics as
  hard-copy handouts
• The Size and Distance Scale of the Universe
• Origins How did it All Begin?
• Orbits and Space Flight

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Physics 031EARTH and SPACE SCIENCE - II
Topics Covered

• The Moon and the Earth-Moon System
• II. The Sun and the Solar System Space
  Environment
• The Solar System
• 1. Major Planets and Satellites
• The Inner Planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and
  Mars)
• The Outer Planets and the Kuiper Belt
• 2. Minor Members Asteroids, Comets, and
  Meteoroids
• IV. The Interstellar Medium
• V. The Stars
• VI. Galaxies and The Universe