Spring 2025
LS C70T 001 - LEC 001
The Planets
Courtney Dressing, Raymond Jeanloz
Class #:24068
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
42
Enrolled: 18
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 60
Waitlist Max: 20
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week, 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 5 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
FRI, MAY 16TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Li Ka Shing 245
Other classes by Courtney Dressing
Other classes by Raymond Jeanloz
Course Catalog Description
A tour of the mysteries and inner workings of our solar system. What are planets made of? Why do they orbit the sun the way they do? How do planets form, and what are they made of? Why do some bizarre moons have oceans, volcanoes, and ice floes? What makes the Earth hospitable for life? Is the Earth a common type of planet or some cosmic quirk? This course will introduce basic physics, chemistry, and math to understand planets, moons, rings, comets, asteroids, atmospheres, and oceans. Understanding other worlds will help us save our own planet and help us understand our place in the universe.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Physical Science, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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