Course Overview

The Solar System

Department	ASTR
Number	121
CRN	25697
Credits	4
Date	January 4-March 12, 2010
Instructor(s)	Greg Bothun
Self-Support Fee	$680

Syllabus and E-mail

• Course Syllabus
• E-mail Instructor: dkmatter@uoregon.edu

Course Content

The study of the Solar System is primarily an exercise in planetary geology. The input data, in most cases, consists only of images of planetary surfaces from which we attempt to reconstruct a particular geological history. Each planetary surface in our Solar System has a unique geological history and a wealth of network accessible information now exists. Well over 10,000 individual images of planetary surfaces are now available via the World Wide Web and Internet system. The main goals of this class are:

• To gain an understanding of some of the detailed properties of the various objects that make up our solar system.
• To achieve a coherent understanding of how the solar system was able to form in the Galaxy and the probability that similar formation processes occurred elsewhere.

Distance Delivery Methods

This class will utilize a web site, online course readings, e-mail correspondence, and independent field trips. It is expected that students will complete the course within the term, as you would if this were a classroom course.

Tuition

This is a "self-support" course. The course fee is listed above. This fee is paid regardless of student residency status or total course load. This fee replaces regular tuition for the four-credit courses. For more information on tuition consult the Registrar's Office. Course fees are subject to change at anytime.

Preauthorization Requirement

Please review the preauthorization information and procedures.