PH 104 - Descriptive Astronomy

Institution:

Linn-Benton Community College

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Description:

(5 class hrs/wk, 4 cr) F/Sp An introductory course covering the historical and cultural context of discoveries concerning planets and stars and their motion. Topics include models and the scientific method, astronomical tools, the solar system, stars and stellar evolution, galaxies and cosmology. An accompanying laboratory is used for experiments, including outdoor observations. Prerequisite: MTH 065 Elementary Algebra or equivalent. This course includes a laboratory component.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.linnbenton.edu

Phone Number:

(541) 917-4999

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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