ATY 100 — Astronomy (3.5) (3,1)
Introductory course related to the fundamentals of astronomy. Topics include the night sky, constellations, telescopes, planetary motion, terrestrial planets, Jovian planets, smaller bodies in the solar system, the Sun, formation of the solar system and extra-solar planetary systems, stellar evolution, supernovae, black holes, the Milky Way galaxy, galaxy classifications, dark matter, dark energy, Big Bang cosmology and the search for extraterrestrial life. Course includes outdoor telescopic observations weather permitting. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Physical Sciences requirement. IAI Course Number P1 906 Proficiency Credit Available (2 LT) Pass/No Credit Not Available.