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2011-2012 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2011-2012 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

PHY 271 - The Solar System: Exploring the Planets

3 credits S
3 hours lecture
Prerequisites: PHY 171
Introduction to the physical nature of the solar system. Characteristics of the planets and major satellites will be examined using lecture and online resources. Topics will include compositions, internal structures, atmospheres, possibilities for biological activity, and the development of geologic surface features. The presentation is non-mathematical and will introduce the use of the observatory and basic astrophotography.