04/21/2026
This summer, take 8 weeks to learn about The Planets!
UC Berkeley, Summer Session C, The Planets, Class #:12534, Jun 22, 2026 - Aug 14, 2026.
A tour of the mysteries and inner workings of our solar system. What are planets made of? Why do they orbit the sun the way they do? How do planets form, and what are they made of? Why do some bizarre moons have oceans, volcanoes, and ice floes? What makes the Earth hospitable for life? Is the Earth a common type of planet or some cosmic quirk? This course will introduce basic physics, chemistry, and math to understand planets, moons, rings, comets, asteroids, atmospheres, and oceans. Understanding other worlds will help us save our own planet and help us understand our place in the universe.
Meets Physical Science, L&S Breadth