A&O SCI M170

The Science of Our Space Environment

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences · 4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

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(Same as Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences M154.) Introduction to the science of the Sun, heliosphere, and near-Earth space environment. Electromagnetic and particle emissions from the Sun, sunspots and the solar cycle, solar wind, planetary magnetospheres, planetary ionospheres, and auroras. Applications to space weather prediction and impacts on satellite systems.

P/NP or letter grading.

When it runs

Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.

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Requisites

Official UCLA wording
Requisites: Physics 1A, 1B, 1C.

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Requires

Everything that has to come before this course, not just the courses named in the requisite above.

A&O SCI M170

PHYSICS 1APhysics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics
- MATH 31ADifferential and Integral Calculus
  - MATH 1Precalculus
- MATH 31BIntegration and Infinite Seriesanother path to it
- MATH 32ACalculus of Several Variablesanother path to it

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What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.

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