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SPST634 - Comets, Asteroids and Meteorites
Course Details
Course Code: SPST634 Course ID: 4942 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
Asteroids, meteorites, and comets, the leftover material from the formation of our solar system, are all key to understanding its origin. The composition, history and interrelationships of these objects will be covered, as well as their influence on the Earth and other bodies, and what they tell us about the early solar system.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27/19 - 11/01/19 | 11/04/19 - 12/29/19 | Fall 2019 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 08/26/19 - 01/31/20 | 02/03/20 - 03/29/20 | Winter 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Forums | 20.00 % |
| Topic #1 - Introduction | 2.50 % |
| Topic #2 - Meteors and Meteorites | 2.50 % |
| Topic #3 - Asteroids | 2.50 % |
| Topic #4 - Your Choice (two topics) | 2.50 % |
| Topic #5 - Comets | 2.50 % |
| Topic #6 - Your Choice (three topics) | 2.50 % |
| Topic #7 - What's the Big Deal? | 2.50 % |
| Topic #8 - Course Wrap-up | 2.50 % |
| Homework | 30.00 % |
| [WK2] Homework #1 | 10.00 % |
| [WK4] Homework #2 | 10.00 % |
| [WK6] Homework #3 | 10.00 % |
| Research Paper | 20.00 % |
| [WK3] Research Paper Topic/Thesis Statement | 1.00 % |
| [WK5] Research Paper Outline | 4.00 % |
| [WK7] Research Paper | 15.00 % |
| Midterm Exam (Due end of Week 5) | 15.00 % |
| Midterm Exam (Due end of Week 5) | 15.00 % |
| Final Exam | 15.00 % |
| Final Examination (Due end of Week 8) | 15.00 % |
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Links provided inside the classroom in the Lessons section. |
| Author: | No Author Specified |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.