ASTR 100 - Descriptive Astronomy

Unit(s): 3

Lecture: 3 hours
A survey designed primarily for non-science majors, including an introduction to historic astronomy, Newton’s Laws, gravitation, atomic structure, light, and telescopes. Take a tour of the solar system, learn about space flight, stars and stellar evolution, galaxies, and the structure of the universe.

GE Category: B1 - Physical science
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Student Option