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PHY336

Space Physics

Course DirectorySNHU PHY336 has 1 direct prerequisite, with 8 courses in its complete prerequisite tree.

Undergraduate · 3 credits

This course introduces the student to the branch of physics called space physics, which is the study of the interaction of the sun, solar wind and planetary magnetospheres. Topics include the solar terrestrial environment, solar wind magnetosphere interaction, magnetic storms and substorms, plasma waves and particle interactions in planetary magnetospheres, cometary processes. Students also learn about current and past missions to study the solar system environment.

Prerequisite Tree

  • PHY216 — Physics II
    • MAT275 — Calculus II: Integration and Series
      • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
        • MAT140 — Precalculus
          • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
        • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
    • PHY215 — Physics I
      • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
        • MAT140 — Precalculus
          • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
        • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits
    • PHY215L — Physics I Lab
      • MAT225 — Calculus I: Single-Variable Calculus
        • MAT140 — Precalculus
          • MAT136 — Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
        • MAT142 — Precalculus with Limits

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