ASTRON 0103 - Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory

Institution:

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Subject:

Astronomy

Description:

The laboratory includes activities in the following areas: experimental processes and analysis methods, laboratory report writing, determination of the Earth’s gravitational acceleration, celestial coordinate systems, properties of lenses and mirrors, telescopes, graphical construction of planetary orbits, power output of the sun, photometry, distance measurement methods, spectroscopy, and astrophotography methods. Prerequisite: MATH 0110 GE: Physical Sciences

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.pitt.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 624-4141

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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