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Courses - Summer 2025
ASTR
Astronomy Department Site
Open Seats as of
04/18/2025 at 10:30 PM
ASTR100
Introduction to Astronomy
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
GenEd: DSNS
Credit only granted for: ASTR100, ASTR101, or ASTR120.
Take a tour of the universe! This course wanders through the night sky, learning about phases of the Moon and eclipses, and then stops by the different planets, moons, and small bodies within our solar system. After that, it's on to bigger things, with stops by the Sun and other stars, learning about how they live and die - possibly in supernovae! - before exploring the weird objects left behind, such as neutron stars and black holes. All of these objects are within our galaxy, the Milky Way, which is one of uncountable galaxies in the universe! A tour wouldn't be complete without thinking about where it all came from: the Big Bang. This course is for non-Astronomy majors and is mostly descriptive with some algebra and trigonometry.
ASTR101
Credits: 4
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
GenEd: DSNL
Credit only granted for: ASTR100, ASTR101, or ASTR120.
Descriptive astronomy, appropriate for non-science majors. Sun, moon, planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and evolution. Laboratory exercises include use of photographic material, computer simulations, and standard laboratory equipment.
Students must pay a $50.00 Laboratory Materials fee.
ASTR498
(Perm Req)
Special Problems in Astronomy
Credits: 1 - 6
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
ASTR899
Doctoral Dissertation Research
Credits: 1 - 8
Grad Meth: S-F
Contact department for information to register for this course.