Course Catalog

PHY197E Introduction to Astronomy (4 credits) 9738

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A descriptive course about celestial mechanics, the solar system, stars, galaxies and the universe. The course is divided into eight modules. Each module contains chapter readings, chapter questions, lab exercise or short research paper and test.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
The Cosmos, Astronomy in the New Millennium, 3rd Edition. J. Pasachoff and A. Filippenko. Thomson, Brooks/Cole, 2007. TheSky6 SoftwareBisque Ancillaries: Ace Astronomy

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LEARNING DOCUMENTATION There are eight modules for the course consisting of the following items:
• Chapter readings
• Chapter questions
• Lab exercise
• Test

LEARNING EVALUATION
A letter grade for this class will be determined as follows:
Chapter Questions: 40%
Chapter Tests: 42%
Lab Exercises: 12%
Short Research Papers: 6%