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Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory (Honors)


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 Sciences

Syllabus