Department(s)
Course Description
This course is a broad, generally non-mathematical, survey of the science of astronomy. Topics include: historical astronomy, the mechanics and clockwork of the night sky, astronomical instruments, the solar system, stellar evolution, the Milky Way, galaxies, and theories about the origin and evolution of the universe. There will be opportunities for observation of astronomical objects with observatory telescopes.
Semester Offering
Fall, Winter and Summer
Is this course available online? Note: Some asynchronous courses require on-site testing.
Yes