HONS 159 - Honors Astronomy I

Institution:

College of Charleston

Subject:

Honors

Description:

An introduction to astronomy. (This course is the Honors College equivalent of ASTR 129.) Topics considered include brief history of astronomy, coordinates, time, the earth's structure and motion, astronomical instrumentation, the moon, eclipses, comets, meteors, interplanetary medium, stars, star clusters, interstellar matter, galaxies and cosmology. The course assumes a working knowledge of algebra and trigonometry. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

HONS 159L

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cofc.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 953-5500

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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