ASTR- Astronomy

NSL- In this Astronomy course, students will study the physical characteristics of celestial bodies from our closest neighbor, the moon, to the most distant galaxies. Students will be able to explain how past astronomers investigated the universe and the theories they developed to explain their observations. Students will familiarize themselves with recent observations and discover the foundations for modern astronomical theories. Astronomical observations will be applied through activities, laboratories, and simulations. Students may take either ASTR&100 OR ASTR&101 for credit, but not both. (LAB)

NS- This Astronomy course is intended for non-science majors as an introduction to the foundations and current theories of the science of the universe. Black holes, time travel, the Big Bang, and dark matter, will be among the subjects studied. Through various methods students will assess the human understanding of our Universe and analyze the many models created to explain the creation, existence, and end of our Universe. Emphasis will be placed on contemporary scientific theories to include the theory of relativity, quantum theory, and current observations. This class will cover the material without the use of intensive mathematics.