Charles R. Alcock (Astronomy)
First-Year Seminar 23R | 4 Credits (Spring 2025) | CANVAS SITE
Monday, 6-8:45 PM
Asteroids and comets are much smaller than the planets in the solar system, but they are much more numerous, and occupy vastly more space than the familiar planetary region that we all are familiar with. We will introduce these bodies and discuss their origin. This First Year Seminar welcomes first year students who are curious about the extent and makeup of the solar system.
Recommended Prep: Elementary calculus or equivalent.
Note: The seminar will meet in the Astronomy Laboratory in the Science Center and make use of the Clay Telescope on the roof. There may also be a trip to the Observatory at 60 Garden Street to visit the Great Refractor.