Astronomy
AST 180 - Introduction To Astronomy
Description: Diurnal motion, motion of solar system objects on the background of stars, light rays and spectra, the planets, Kepler's laws, space travel, coordinates and time, the moon and eclipses, meteors, comets and the sun, stars, stellar distances and stellar evolution, galactic structure, galaxies, quasars, and the big bang universe. Letter grade only.
Units:
3
Sections offered:
Spring 2026
Summer 2026
Requirement Designation:
GS: Science Lit - Natural Sciences
Liberal Studies Essential Skills:
GENS, LIBS