The Solar System | PHYS-1404-01H

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 Spring 2023 - Please note the following:

This hybrid class will only meet on campus (inside the Cook Education Center planetarium) on the following Mondays:  1/23,  2/20,  3/27

  • All lectures, learning materials, and assignments will be completed on Canvas. 
  • We will use the dates above as needed (Q & A, lab makeup, etc). 

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. 

To access course materials (lectures, videos, assignments), click on Modules in the left navigation menu.

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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: Tuesdays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM; Thursdays 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM; other times by appointment

Office Phone: 903-354-5282 (text first)

Zoom Office: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9776680885?pwd=RXZWa1RyNG5IcDRXamZxeURmaTlaZz09

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:

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.  

 

Course Summary:

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