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AST 1XX - Astronomy Elective |
Astronomy Elective Prerequisite: Transfer Credit Evaluation Only 0.500 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
AST 214 - Descriptive Astronomy W/ Lab |
Descriptive Astronomy With Lab Prerequisite: None NOTE: There is a $50.00 lab fee for this course An introduction to visual astronomy: the celestial sphere, constellations, night vision, meteors, comets, the moon, eclipses, celestial navigation, time keeping, the planets, the history of astronomy, light pollution, stellar scintillation, telescopes and cosmic structures. Students will learn about data collection, analysis, hypothesis testing and the ethics of light pollution. 0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 OR 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 OR 1.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Laboratory, Lecture, Lecture and Lab Physical Science Department Course Attributes: GER IIIB-Natural Sciences, Lab, LAC T1NS-Natural Science |
AST 225 - Stars And Galaxies |
Stars And Galaxies Prerequisite: None The properties, life cycles, and unusual forms of stars are discussed, as well as their grouping into clusters. The structure and origin of the Milky Way galaxy is discussed, leading to models for other galaxies. Groupings of galaxies lead to considering the large-scale structure, origin and fate of the Universe as a whole. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Physical Science Department Course Attributes: GER IIIB-Natural Sciences |
AST 226 - Intro To The Solar System |
Introduction To The Solar System Prerequisite: None Introduction to the structure of the solar system, and to the methods and ideas used to study its history and components. The latest discoveries are incorporated into descriptions of the objects in the Solar System and into models for their evolution. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Physical Science Department Course Attributes: GER IIIB-Natural Sciences |
AST 2XX - Astronomy Elective |
Astronomy Elective Prerequisite: Transfer Credit Evaluation Only 0.500 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
AST 360 - Topics In Astronomy |
Topics In Astronomy Prerequisite: None Variable credits and topics in astronomy as interest warrants. May be repeated for credit. 1.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours 1.000 TO 6.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Physical Science Department |
AST 375 - Mathmaticl Astron & Physics |
Mathematical Astronomy And Astrophysics Prerequisite: None An introduction to the mathematical modeling of astronomical and astrophysical phenomena. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Mathematical Sciences Department |
AST 380 - Tutorial In Astronomy |
Tutorial In Astronomy Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor Small group or individual study of advanced topics in astronomy. May be repeated for credit. 1.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 1.000 TO 4.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Physical Science Department |
AST 3XX - Astronomy Elective |
Astronomy Elective Prerequisite: Transfer Credit Evaluation Only 0.500 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
AST 480 - Independent Study |
Independent Study Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor 1.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 1.000 TO 4.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study Physical Science Department |
AST 490 - Planetarium Workshop |
Planetarium Workshop Prerequisites: Previous study of Astronomy and Consent of Instructor, Deparment Chairperson and Dean Planning and presenting programs in the planetarium for visiting groups and for the community. Operation of the Spitz A-4 instrument and auxiliary projectors. Planning and presenting programs in the planetarium for visiting groups and for the community. Operation of the Spitz A-4 instrument and auxiliary projectors. 1.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours 2.000 TO 12.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Workshop Physical Science Department |
AST 495 - Planetarium Internship |
Planetarium Internship Prerequisites: AST 490 and Planetarium Director Permission, Department Chairperson and Dean. Experience in off-campus planetarium, presenting and/or preparing programs. 1.000 TO 6.000 Credit hours 2.000 TO 12.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Internship Physical Science Department |
AST 4XX - Astronomy Elective |
Astronomy Elective Prerequisite: Transfer Credit Evaluation Only 0.500 TO 6.000 Credit hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture |