EESC1177 · Earth and Environmental Sciences

Cosmos

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Thomas Kuchar

Research Astronomer, Institute for Scientific Research

5 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.1
Course: 3.7

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Thomas Kuchar

Research Astronomer, Institute for Scientific Research

5 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.1
Course: 3.7

About this course

Open to all students.. There are more than a dozen interplanetary probes from numerous countries that are currently collecting data from several planetary bodies in the Solar System. These exploration missions are expanding knowledge of our Solar System, which is mostly built on only about half a century of space exploration. We will discuss these space missions and their scientific goals and results, which are increasingly oriented to answer questions on planetary evolution and the possibility of extraterrestrial biospheres. Throughout this course, the fundamentals of how science works will be emphasized. If weather permits, there might also be outdoor lectures for star-gazing opportunities.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.52 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.28 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.05 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.25 / 5

Weekly effort: ~3 hours

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Evaluation history 5 terms

All available terms for EESC1177. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	3.8	4.2
Spring 2024	1	3.7	4.1
Spring 2022	1	3.5	4.0
Spring 2021	1	3.5	3.9
Spring 2020	1	3.9	4.3