2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 18, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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AST* H101 - Principles of Astronomy


Credits: 3
This course explores man’s rapidly growing knowledge of the Cosmos. Topics include: the sun as a star; the birth and death of stars; the nature of black holes, pulsars, and quasars; the origins of our solar system and the Universe; the identification of stars and constellations in the night sky; and the nature of time as man’s invention. Observatory sessions and projects planned as weather permits.

Prerequisite(s): MAT* H095 or placement test score.
Note: Students may not receive credit for both AST*H101 and AST*H111.



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