Courses marked with * are part of the University's General Education
program. See pages 31-32 for details
*AS 101 Introduction to Astronomy-Cosmology (3)
A qualitative study of stellar, galactic, and extragalactic astronomy
and cosmology surveying what is known and how it is known.
*AS 102 Introduction to Astronomy-Solar System
(3)
A qualitative study of the history of astronomy, the origin, evolution,
and functioning of the solar system surveying what is known and how
it is known.
*AS 103 Observational Astronomy (1)
Use of telescope, planetarium, and other laboratory equipment commonly
used in astronomy together with selected descriptive experiments in
astronomy. Prerequisite: AS 101, 102 or consent of instructor.
AS 201 Introduction to Astronomical Photography
(1)
Photographic procedures and techniques peculiar to astronomical photography.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
AS 251 General Astronomy (3)
A comprehensive study of positional astronomy the solar system in general,
and the motions of the bodies comprising the solar system. Prerequisite:
Astronomy 101 or 102 and college algebra, or consent of instructor.
AS 360 Research in Astronomy
(1 or 2) Research in any of the fields of astronomy/astrophysics. Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
AS 370 Special Subjects in Astronomy
(Credit to be arranged)
Material to be chosen according to student interest from any one of
a number of astronomical subjects. Offered on demand as teaching schedules
permit. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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