12 courses with the subject ASTR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This course is a general survey of astronomy including our solar system; the nature of stars; the structure of galaxies; and cosmology; including the nature of Dark Matter and Dark Energy. Credits 4 Degree Attributes CLAS: (F-II) Scientifc Knowldg CLAS: (F2) Nat Sci-no Lab CoB: Natural Science 385
A conceptual and visual introduction to planets; stars; galaxies; and nebulae. Positional astronomy; telescope function and operation; and the physics of matter and light are covered; and students make heavy use of Stull Observatory during lab hours. Credits 4 Degree Attributes CLAS: (F-I) Scientific Inquiry
An introductory survey of the science of planetary systems in general and in our own solar system in particular. Includes the nature of the specific objects in the Solar System – planets; asteroids; comets; etc. as well as the role of the Sun in the system. Also includes current theories of the origin; evolution and future of our system. This is placed in the more general context of what is known about planets around stars other than the Sun. Credits 2 Degree Attributes CLAS: (F-II) Scientifc Knowldg CoB: Natural Science
An introductory survey of the science of astronomical objects outside of our solar system. Topics will include the scientific method; how we observe the sky; interactions between light and matter; our sun; the life-cycle of stars; stellar remnants; exoplanets; galaxies; dark matter; and cosmology. Students will learn about the current theories of the processes that govern the universe and hopefully gain a deeper appreciation of the night sky. Credits 2 Degree Attributes CLAS: (F-II) Scientifc Knowldg
Sub-Total Credits 4 C. Take 6 credits from the following Course Code Title Credits
Topics vary from year to year. (Sufficient demand) Credits 1-4 Semester Offered Sufficient demand
Sub-Total Credits 3 Select 12 credit hours from the following: Course Code Title Credits
Emphasis on the observational and theoretical basis for understanding stellar structure and evolution; beginning with the Sun. . (Sufficient demand) Credits 3 Degree Attributes CoB: Natural Science
Sub-Total Credits 8
Sub-Total Credits 20 Upper Level Courses: Choose 3 of the following 4 courses: Course Code Title Credits
Credits 1-4
Academic inquiry into an area not covered in any established course; and carried on outside the usual instructor/classroom setting. Approved Plan of Study required. Credits 1-4 2025-2026 Alfred University Undergraduate Catalog
Source: Alfred University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
