EPS SCI 7
Perils of Space: Introduction to Space Weather
Description: Lecture, four hours. Concepts of plasma physics. Dynamic sun, solar wind, and Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere. Space storms and substorms and their impacts on astronauts, spacecraft, and surface power and communication grids. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Fall 2021 - Tbh my failure to do well in this class was on me. I hate STEM. Especially as this was my first stem class at a huge institution like this, I was intimidated and terrified. I would get lost as soon as Velli would start saying anything above a four-syllable science word and cram into my turtle shell. But in reality, just take hand notes and rewatch lecture videos if you need to. There are like 5 assignments that he SHOWS you how to do or what he wants the answers to look like. Final is group project and its the easiest, I was able to do it just cross referencing a bunch of websites and citing my sources (he allows that, just be honest and cite). But Velli is super understanding. If you don't know something, visit him during office hours. He loves the work he does and appreciates people who show interest in succeeding in his class or in the subject. I failed to do that and ended up with a B-.
Fall 2021 - Tbh my failure to do well in this class was on me. I hate STEM. Especially as this was my first stem class at a huge institution like this, I was intimidated and terrified. I would get lost as soon as Velli would start saying anything above a four-syllable science word and cram into my turtle shell. But in reality, just take hand notes and rewatch lecture videos if you need to. There are like 5 assignments that he SHOWS you how to do or what he wants the answers to look like. Final is group project and its the easiest, I was able to do it just cross referencing a bunch of websites and citing my sources (he allows that, just be honest and cite). But Velli is super understanding. If you don't know something, visit him during office hours. He loves the work he does and appreciates people who show interest in succeeding in his class or in the subject. I failed to do that and ended up with a B-.
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Professor Walker is a kind, caring man. He will do whatever it takes for you to understand the material especially if you go to his office hours. Barely put in any work and got an A-. Plus he writes great letters of recommendation! SIDE NOTE: Selling the book for a reasonable price. Contact BruinBornAndB*************
Professor Walker is a kind, caring man. He will do whatever it takes for you to understand the material especially if you go to his office hours. Barely put in any work and got an A-. Plus he writes great letters of recommendation! SIDE NOTE: Selling the book for a reasonable price. Contact BruinBornAndB*************
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