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ASTR Astronomy ( Computer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences)

ASTR100 Introduction to Astronomy; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science (PS) Course.
Credit for ASTR100 cannot be obtained after, or simultaneously with, receiving credit for any astronomy course numbered 250 or higher. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ASTR100 or ASTR101 or ASTR120. An elementary course in descriptive astronomy, especially appropriate for non-science students. Sun, moon, planets, stars and nebulae, galaxies, evolution. CORE Physical Science Laboratory (PL) Course only when taken concurrently with ASTR 111. CORE Physical Science Non-Laboratory (PS) Course when taken alone.

0101(02354) Hayes-Gehrke, M. (Seats=40, Open=30, Waitlist=0) Books
Meets 06/02/08-07/13/08
MTuWThF... 9:30am-10:50am (CSS 2400)
0201(02355) Hunt, J. (Seats=20, Open=11, Waitlist=0) Books
Meets 07/14/08-08/22/08
MTuWThF... 9:30am-10:50am (CSS 2400)
ASTR101 General Astronomy; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course.
Credit for ASTR101 cannot be obtained after, or simultaneously with, receiving credit for any astronomy course numbered 250 or higher. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ASTR100 or ASTR101 or ASTR120. Descriptive astronomy, appropriate for non-science majors. Sun, moon, planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and evolution. Laboratory exercises include use of photographic material, computer simulations, and observing sessions if weather permits. Students must pay a $50.00 Laboratory Materials fee.

0201(02365) Hunt, J. (Seats=20, Open=9, Waitlist=0) Books
Meets 07/14/08-08/22/08
MTuWThF... 9:30am-10:50am (CSS 2400)
TuTh......11:00am- 1:00pm (CSS 1109) Lab
ASTR220 Collisions in Space; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science (PS) Course.
Not open to astronomy majors. Appropriate for non-science majors. Application of scientific method to the study of collisions in space. Impact cratering on planets and satellites. Possible implications for the Earth. Interactions between stars and galaxies. Possible effects due to supermassive black holes. Events like the 1994 comet crash on Jupiter and data from the Hubble Space Telescope will be highlighted.

0101(02375) Hayes-Gehrke, M. (Seats=20, Open=14, Waitlist=0) Books
Meets 06/02/08-07/13/08
MTuWThF...11:00am-12:20pm (CSS 2400)
ASTR699 Special Problems in Advanced Astronomy; (1-6 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.


ASTR898 Pre-Candidacy Research; (1-8 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.


ASTR899 Doctoral Dissertation Research; (1-8 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.



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