ASTR 106 - History of Astronomy

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Cerritos College

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Class hours: 3.0 Lecture This course explores humanity's changing view of the cosmos and its place in that cosmos from the earliest times to the present. Topics include comparative cosmologies of ancient culture, the Copernican revolution, the Enlightenment, and the modern view of the universe developed over the last two centuries. Course work includes readings about figures and projects using models of historic instruments. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cerritos.edu

Phone Number:

(562) 860-2451

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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