Astronomy - Primarily for Undergraduates

029:050 Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe	3-4 s.h.
Survey of stars, galaxies, and the universe; life cycle of stars, including black holes and pulsars; diversity of galaxies, including the Milky Way and distant quasars; cosmology-- the history, structure, and fate of the universe; current results from recent astronomical observations; night sky observation. GE: natural sciences. Prerequisite: closed to physics and astronomy majors.

029:051 Introductory Astronomy Laboratory	1 s.h.
Laboratory for 029:050. GE: natural sciences. Prerequisite: 3 s.h. in 029:050 or equivalent.

029:052 Exploration of the Solar System	3 s.h.
Survey of the solar system; physical properties of the planets, comets, and asteroids; origin of the solar system; search for extrasolar planetary systems; search for life in the universe; current results of recent planetary space missions; night sky observation. GE: natural sciences. Prerequisite: closed to physics and astronomy majors.

029:061 General Astronomy I	4 s.h.
Qualitative and quantitative introduction to the development of astronomy, celestial mechanics, time, electromagnetic radiation, telescopes and astronomical instrumentation, planets, smaller solar system objects; laboratory emphasis on observation with telescopes. GE: natural sciences. Prerequisite: four years of high school math or consent of instructor.

029:062 General Astronomy II	4 s.h.
Continuation of 029:061; qualitative and quantitative introduction to properties and evolution of sun, stars, interstellar matter, galaxies; cosmology; laboratory emphasis on observation with telescopes. GE: natural sciences. Prerequisite: four years of high school math or consent of instructor.

029:094 Reading in Astronomy	arr.

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