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AST 260 General Astronomy I

A mathematical treatment of modern astronomy for majors/minors in the sciences. Coordinate systems, astronomical instruments, time, moon and eclipses, earth as a planet, other solar system objects. Prerequisite: PHY 145QR.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

PHY 145QR

Corequisites

None.

AST 261 General Astronomy II

A continuation of AST 260. Stellar astronomy, interstellar matter, galactic structure, galaxies, quasars, cosmology. Prerequisite: AST 260.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

AST 260

Corequisites

None.