The Solar System | PHYS-1404-NT1
This course, designed for non-science majors, will explore the history of planetary astronomy and our current understanding of the Solar System. {3 lec/3 lab (4 cr.)}.
Although there is no math requisite listed, there will be a fair amount of mathematical problem solving in this course.
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Instructor Name: Dr. Bruce Brazell
Email Address: bruce.brazell@navarrocollege.edu; You can also contact me via Canvas Messaging.
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursdays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; other times by appointment
Office Location: Cook Education Center - Planetarium
Office Phone: 903-875-7592
Textbook
Great news: your textbook for this class is available for free online!
Astronomy from OpenStax, ISBN 1-947172-01-8
You have several options to obtain this book:
- View online (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
- Download a PDF (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
- Order a print copy (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
- Download on iBooks (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
You can use whichever formats you want. Web view is recommended -- the responsive design works seamlessly on any device.
Additional Information
Canvas App Information - You can use the app on your phone to access class to see announcements, take quizzes, and take exams. Let me know if you are experiencing issues with the labs and we can try to work something out.
I'm also the Planetarium Director at Navarro College. Here's the Twitter feed:
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