ASTR 201 - Astronomy

Credit(s): 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
When Offered: Fall

An introduction to astronomy with a lab to illustrate data collection and analysis in astronomy. 201: theories of the solar system from models for ancient calendars to data from recent space probes and an introduction to the optics of the eye and telescope. 202: evolution of main sequence stars, neutron stars, black holes, structure of the galaxy and theories of cosmology. It is recommended that the courses be taken in sequence.