ASTR 1311.3 - sem.hrs. INTRODUCTION TO SPACE SCIENCE

Institution:

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Subject:

Astronomy

Description:

A survey of astronomy and space science from the time of the ancients to the search for extrasolar planetary systems. The course will cover human interpretations of space from the time of prehistoric peoples, through the Copernican revolution, to the modern tools of astronomical observation, rocketry, satellite communications, remote sensing, and exobiology. This course counts toward the natural science component of University Core Curriculum.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.tamucc.edu

Phone Number:

(361) 825-5700

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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