PHYS 101 Survey of Astronomy

This course involves the study of solar and stellar astronomy. The relationship of astronomy to the other sciences is stressed. Topics include history of astronomy, motions of celestial bodies, earth, moon, planets, astronomical instruments and methods, spectra, stars, unusual stars, galaxies, and cosmology. Corequisite: PHYS 101L.

Credits

4.00 Credits

General Education Competency

Scientific Way of Knowing

PHYS 101Survey of Astronomy

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

General Education Competency

Scientific Way of Knowing

Credit Hours Narrative

4.00 Credits

III. Catalog Course Description

This course involves the study of solar and stellar astronomy. The relationship of astronomy to the other sciences is stressed. Topics include history of astronomy, motions of celestial bodies, earth, moon, planets, astronomical instruments and methods, spectra, stars, unusual stars, galaxies, and cosmology. Corequisite: PHYS 101L.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies