Astronomy Courses
AST 120 Intro to Astronomy
Credits: 4.00Introduction to Astronomy is a one-semester college-level course in basic descriptive astronomy. The course may be used as a laboratory science elective with the mathematical applications limited to basic algebra. The course explores a broad range of topics in astronomy, as well as concepts and principles in eleven major areas: understanding the sky, apparent motions of the planets, light and atoms, the sun, the planets, light and atoms, the sun, the planets, telescopes, individual stars, the ecology of stars, galaxies, cosmology, and life in the universe. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on recurring scientific principles and the evidence that astronomers use to support their conclusions. The course also focuses on the importance of astronomy and show how astronomers have come to know what they know about the universe and how they seek answers to new questions.(Field trips to local planetarium and observatory are required.) Also see course listing GLG 121 and PHY 120. Prerequisites: High school Algebra and English, or MAT 011 and ENG 011 with a minimum grade of "C" or better.
