ASTR 100 - Current Topics in Astronomy

Institution:

Denison University

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Description:

This course is designed primarily for the non-physics major student. Topics will be chosen from such areas as the history of astronomy, the planets, the origin of the solar system, stellar classifications, stellar evolution, galactic astronomy and cosmology. Course and laboratory work will also emphasize the observational aspects of modern astronomy: optics, optical and radio telescopes, astrophotography, and the measurement of time and coordinate systems. Two or three lectures per week; one two-hour laboratory each week. No previous training in physics or college mathematics is required. Offered each semester.(4 credits)

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.denison.edu

Phone Number:

(740) 587-0810

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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