Survey of the Universe
Download as PDF
Overview
Subject area
AST
Catalog Number
108
Course Title
Survey of the Universe
Department(s)
Description
A laboratory-embedded course covering topics exploring major concepts in our knowledge of the universe. Experiments and topics chosen from: the nature of the night sky, predicting celestial events, seasons, motions of the sun and moon, the nature of time and its measurement, the laws of motion and the force of gravity, the nature of light, the suns rotation and energy, radiometric dating, asteroid detection, planetary materials, atomic spectra, and galaxy classification, and Hubble's Law. Field trips, term paper, and/or day and evening astronomical observation sessions will be required. (Science)
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
0
Requisites
012379