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| AST 1002 - Descriptive Astronomy |
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(3) (A.A.) The course meets Area V requirements for the A.A./A.S. general education requirements. This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the basic principles of astronomy. Topics covered include the history of astronomy, timekeeping, instrumentation, basic celestial mechanics and dynamics, comparative planetology and stellar evolution. This course uses a descriptive approach with a minimum of mathematics. Some fieldwork may be required.
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Hybrid, Dual Enrollment, Independent Study, Traditional, Telecourse, Video/Audio Conferencing, Web All Sections for this Course Math, Science, Techn & Bus Division Natural Sciences Department Course Attributes: Associate in Arts Elective, Fee Assess AA, Per Credit, General Education Electives, Nat Science Gen Ed Area A, Natural Sciences AA Gen Ed Proceed to View Follett Bookstore - Detailed Text Book Information Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Credit May not be assigned to one of the following Cohorts: EA Public School_STEM DE Home School Private_STEM EA Home School Private_STEM ADE Public School_STEM DE STEM Career Path |
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