PH 121 - General Astronomy

Institution:

Mt Hood Community College

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Description:

Credits 3 (3 Lecture Hrs/Wk) - F Descriptive treatment of the history of astronomy including the contributions of Kepler, Galileo and Newton. Telescopes, light and the spectrum, Earth as a planet and the moon. This course is intended primarily for the general college student who is not majoring in a physical science. The planetarium is used extensively and is supplemented by occasional viewing of celestial objects with a telescope. Proficiency Needed: Reading, Writing, Math.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mhcc.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 491-6422

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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