PHYS 337 - Extrasolar Planets

Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
Introduction to extrasolar planet detections and characterization. Topics of study include extrasolar planet detection methods, planet geologic and atmospheric characterization, and a summary of biosignatures of Earth and other planetary systems.

Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
Equivalent Quarter Course: PHYS 3710.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B6 - Upper Division Science Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning