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Astr 103: Intro Astronomy of the Solar System

Physics & Astronomy

This course is a one-semester introduction to solar system astronomy and includes a lab. Topics include the motion of objects in the night sky, orbital motion, light, the planets and small bodies of the solar system, and extrasolar planets. The course consists of two lectures and one laboratory meeting per week. The lab component consists of indoor experiments, naked-eye observing, and observations through an optical telescope. Students may not receive credit for both Astr 101 and 103, nor for both Astr 103 and 104 if taken simultaneously.

3 Credits

Instruction Type(s)

  • Lecture/Lab: Lecture/Lab for Astr 103

Course Fee(s)

Astronomy and Physics 1

  • $225.00

Subject Areas

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