Astronomy (ASTR)

ASTR 1141 Life in the Universe (A, SP, SU)

3 credits
This course covers the potential for life elsewhere in the universe based on the discovery of extra-solar planets and the nature of life on Earth.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1100 or higher     Lab fee: $1.00

ASTR 1161 The Solar System (A, SP, SU)

3 credits
This course offers an introduction to astronomy focusing on the solar system. Topics include the night sky, seasons, phases, eclipses; gravity, light and telescopes; solar system origins; planets, moons, rings, asteroids, comets, and exoplanets. This course may require additional time outside of scheduled class hours.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite: MATH 1075 or higher     Lab fee: $7.00

ASTR 1162 Stars and Galaxies (A, SP, SU)

3 credits
This course explores stars, galaxies, and cosmology. Topics include gravity and light; the Sun; stellar properties, structure, and evolution; star formation and star death; black holes, white dwarfs, and neutron stars; galaxies and galaxy formation; structure, history, and future of the universe. This course may require additional time outside of scheduled class hours.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite: MATH 1075 or higher     Lab fee: $7.00

ASTR 1400 Astronomy Laboratory (A, SP, SU)

1 credit
Laboratory investigations of light and matter, Earth's astronomical environment, and analysis of astronomical data.
Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: MATH 1075 or higher
Corequisite: ASTR 1161 or ASTR 1162     Lab fee: $6.00
 

A, Autumn
W, Winter
SP, Spring
SU, Summer

DL, Distance Learning