PHY 105 — Introductory Astronomy
An introduction to the science of astronomy for the non- science student. Topics include: the achievements of early and modern astronomers, planetary motion, light, optical instruments, methods of astronomical observation, the sun, planets, moon, asteroids, comets, meteors, satellite systems, stars, constellations, galaxies, nebula, stellar evolution, pulsars, quasars, black holes, and theories of the origins of the universe. Several lab sessions will be devoted to direct sky observations.