Astronomy · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU ASTR 510 — Exoplanets

3.00 units 1 enrollment option

Extrasolar planet detetction; mass and radius determination; transists and eclipses; orbital dynamics and transit timing variations; internal and atmospheric characteristics; the exoplanet population and formation scenarios.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: ASTR 350 and ASTR 440, or PHYS 350 and PHYS 354 with minimum grade of B-, and consent of instructor.

ASTR 350 and ASTR 440, or PHYS 350 and PHYS 354 with minimum grade of B-, and consent of instructor.

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
11053 Lecture	In person	Open	0 / 45	Mon/Wed 1:00 PM–2:15 PM	PA 215	William Welsh	4.1/5 · 84 reviews Difficulty 2.9 · 79% take again

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