2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 26, 2024  
2021-22 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

PHY 150 - Introduction to Astronomy

(3 credits; alternate years, consult department)
This course covers several topics in the field of astronomy including our solar system, astronomical observations and measurements, and a basic introduction to cosmology and relativity.

Note: There is no laboratory component to this course, and it does not count as an option under Science and the Natural World. However, the course does count toward the Elementary and Secondary Endorsements in Basic Science.

Prerequisites: C- or higher in MAT109QR or MAT127, ACT math score of 22 (SAT 520) or above, or permission of instructor.