3 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.
ASTR 1002Observational Astronomy1
A hands-on observational course for education and enjoyment. Students compare telescopes, learn how to use different telescopes, and learn where to point them in the sky. Some constellation identification done to build a repertory of interesting objects to observe. Opportunity for astrophotography available for those who are interested. Some discussion of the celestial objects observed. (1 hr lec, 1 hr lab)
A description of the general principles, objects, recent developments, theories, and speculation in astronomy, as well as the methods and equipment by which astronomy is studied. Observations of the sun, moon, planets, stars, groups of stars, and deep-sky objects made, conditions permitting. Some computer simulations included.
An algebra-based course in observational and laboratory astronomy. Topics covered include light, gravity, optical instruments, frame of reference, the sun, planets, satellites, comets, stars, groups of stars, and cosmology. Experiments include spectroscopy, comparison of optical instruments, Kepler’s Laws, and observations of as many different astronomical phenomena as possible, including planets, asteroids, comets, deep sky objects, and the sun in white and hydrogen-alpha light. No more than 4 hours credit can be earned in ASTR 1005 and ASTR 1050.
