PHY 112 - Astronomy

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Franklin College - Indiana

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Astronomy is the oldest science and, in many respects, it is also the newest science; as new discoveries are made with great rapidity in the present age. Astronomy was one of the original seven liberal arts. It was studied because it was necessary to understand astronomy to know when it was. When was it time to plant, when to harvest, when to observe the Holy Days? The great sweep of stars and planets across the sky was somehow intimately connected the changing seasons and the life of the earth. It has been stated by the astronomer Zeilik, "The problem of the design of the cosmos and our place in it has intrigued people for centuries. The picture of the universe painted by a culture betrays many of its beliefs: religious, philosophical, and social. Astronomical observations set the outlines of the cosmic scheme by their demand for explanation. The evolution from fascinated stargazing to a design of the universe has happened in both ancient and contemporary cultures." The universe or the cosmos is in a state of constant evolution, just as is our understanding and explanation of the cosmos. Thus, the study of astronomy must encompass both of these evolutions: the universe from which we were created and our understanding of it. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory. Satisfies laboratory sciences exploratory requirement. Spring.

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4.00

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Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.franklincollege.edu

Phone Number:

(317) 738-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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