Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: EXPLORING THE SUN-EARTH CONNECTION

Department: Physics and Astronomy

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MATH 102 AND PHYS 102 OR PHYS 126

Description: The class will focus on the impact of solar activity on the Earth. Topics include solar variability, sunspots, flares, coronal mass ejections and the Earth's responses including mini ice-ages, magnetospheric storms and atmospheric expansion. The physical and observational basis of our current understanding will be presented at an introductory level.