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  • Astronomy 101: Solar System Astronomy

    3.00 Credits
    Colgate University

    T. Balonek An introductory course dealing with the large-scale environment in the vicinity of Earth. Properties of the solar system, its origin, and the possibility of intelligent life in the universe are discussed. Observing and Ho Tung Visualization Lab sessions supplement lectures. Offered in the fall only.
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  • Astronomy 102: Stars,Galaxies,and the Universe

    3.00 Credits
    Colgate University

    J. Bary An introductory course dealing with the motions and physical characteristics of the sun, stars, and galaxies, including such modern topics as solar effects upon the Earth, stellar explosions, and theories of the origin of the universe. Observing and Ho Tung Visualization Lab sessions supplement lectures. Offered in the spring only.
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  • Astronomy 130: Astronomy in Culture

    3.00 Credits
    Colgate University

    A. Aveni This course deals with the development of astronomy and, in a more general sense, with the relationship between the natural world and people in different societies and walks of life. The course examines the role of the sky in shaping religions and political ideologies in various kinds of cultures, among them hunter-gatherers, agrarian societies, and dynasties. Specific goals of the course include 1) gaining familiarization with the sky as seen with the naked eye, 2) understanding how various ways of comprehending the sky shapes a society's world view, and 3) examining where cross-cultural parallels exist by seeking out the similarities and differences between the development of techno-assisted Western science and the so-called "ethno-sciences" in other cultures, both ancient and contemporary. Lectures are accompanied by sessions in the planetarium of the Ho Tung Visualization Lab, as well as out of doors, weather permitting. This course is crosslisted as SOAN 230
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  • Astronomy 210: Intermediate Astronomy and Astrophysics

    3.00 Credits
    Colgate University

    J. Bary A discussion of the fundamental physical principles of astronomy and astrophysics emphasizing topics of current interest such as stellar structure, evolution, neutron stars, black holes, and the interstellar medium. Prerequisites: MATH 111, 112, and co-registration in PHYS 122. Offered in the fall only, in alternate years.
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  • Astronomy 212 /212L: Astronomical Techniques

    3.00 Credits
    Colgate University

    T. Balonek A laboratory course introducing students to basic astronomical observations, and methods of data acquisition and reduction using the university's 16-inch telescope, CCD electronic camera, and image-processing workstation. Students are instructed in methods of astronomical imaging including detector calibration and atmospheric effects; in fundamentals of photometric reductions, including obtaining a light curve for a selected variable star; and in astronomical spectroscopy and spectral classification. ASTR 212L must be taken concurrently with ASTR 212. Prerequisites: PHYS 121, MATH 112, an astronomy course, or permission of instructor. Offered in the fall only, in alternate years.
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  • Astronomy 253: Archaeoastronomy

    3.00 Credits
    Colgate University

    A. Aveni This interdisciplinary course studies the development of astronomy, calendars, writing, and numeration among early civilizations. Emphasis is on cultures of Bronze Age Britain, North American Indians, Maya and Aztec civilizations of Mesoamerica and the civilization of the Andes. Open to sophomores, and to juniors and seniors with permission of instructor. This course is crosslisted as SOAN 253 and is a prerequisite for SOAN 354. This course does not count toward major in astronomy. Prerequisites for 300-Level Astronomy Courses See paragraph governing prerequisites for physics courses above.
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  • Astronomy 314: Astrophysics

    3.00 Credits
    Colgate University

    J. Bary A mathematical application of the principles of physics to the study of the constitution and physical conditions of planets, stars, nebulae, and the interstellar medium. Computer skills desirable. Offered in the spring only, in alternate years.
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  • Astronomy 316: Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy

    3.00 Credits
    Colgate University

    T. Balonek Study of the astronomical techniques, methods, and basic data relating to the Milky Way Galaxy and objects located outside our galaxy, such as normal galaxies, radio galaxies, and quasars. Topics include galactic stellar populations, large-scale structure and rotation of the galaxy, the structure and content of other galaxies, galaxy classification, clusters of galaxies, active galactic nuclei, quasars, and the large-scale structure of the universe. The physical processes responsible for the radio, infrared, visual, and x-ray radiation from these objects are studied in detail. Offered in the spring only, in alternate years.
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  • Astronomy 320: Planetary Science

    3.00 Credits
    Colgate University

    J. Levine Study of the solar system with emphasis on physical processes. Topics include formation of the solar system, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, meteorites, orbital mechanics, tides, atmospheric structure, planetary surfaces and interiors, impact cratering, and rings. Although challenging in breadth, this course is intended to be accessible to juniors and seniors majoring in physics, astronomy-physics, astrogeophysics, chemistry, or geology. Prerequisites: PHYS 120 and 121, or PHYS 121 and 122, or permission of the instructor. Not offered every year.
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