Course Description
Astronomy laboratory to accompany Introduction to Astronomy (Honors).
Athena Title
Intro to Astronomy Lab Honors
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in ASTR 1120L, ASTR 2030L
Prerequisite
Permission of Honors
Pre or Corequisite
ASTR 1110H
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To provide the student with hands-on experience in data analysis and interpretation.
Topical Outline
Motion of the sky. Creation and evolution of the solar system. Study of Terrestrial and Jovian planets and their satellites; asteroids and comets. The text will be LABORATORY TEXTBOOK FOR ELEMENTARY ASTRONOMY by Shaw, Dittmann and Magnani, 8th edition.
General Education Core
CORE II: Physical SciencesSyllabus