ASTRONOMY

ASTR 105: The Solar System* 3 cr.
Prerequisite: MATH 007 or sufficiently high score on a math diagnostic test. A survey course treating the fundamental principles of the solar system. Three hours of lecture.

ASTR 105L: Astronomy Laboratory 1 cr.
A laboratory course to accompany ASTR 105. Visual and photographic observations of the planets and moon are made with an 8 inch reflecting telescope. In addition, practical problems in solar system astronomy are studied. Two hours of laboratory.

ASTR 106: Stellar Astronomy* 3 cr.
Prerequisite: ASTR 105. A survey course treating the fundamental principles of stellar astronomy. Three hours of lecture.

ASTR 106L: Astronomy Laboratory 1 cr.
A laboratory course to accompany ASTR 106. Visual observations of stars and nebulae are made with a reflecting telescope. In addition, practical problems in stellar astronomy are studied. Two hours laboratory.