Oct 23, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

PHYS 280 - Introduction to Space Science


When Offered: F, S

3 Credit(s)
3 Lecture Hour(s)
0 Lab Hour(s)

This course explores major components of space science which include properties of outer space (the region beyond the Earth’s atmosphere), and/or regions that require a space-based operation. Space science areas include both remote sensing studies of Earth and more distant objects including the near-Earth space environment.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 101 .