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ASTR201 — Introductory Astronomy

4 credits · 4 hours

ASTR 201 - Introductory Astronomy ASTR 201 - Introductory Astronomy 4 Credit Hour(s) / 5 Billing Hour(s) General Education Category: MTA Natural Sciences Lab A survey course of astronomy. Topics include the celestial sphere, apparent motions, and orbital mechanics; the nature of and interaction between matter and light, spectroscopy, and astronomical instrumentation; the Earth, the Moon, the Sun, the solar system and exoplanets; stellar characteristics and evolution, nucleosynthesis; and galaxies and cosmology Semesters all, Spring, Summer Prerequisite(s): None Placement Scores: Reading Level 5 and Writing Level 6 and Math Skills Level 20 (College-Ready) Recommended: It is recommended that students taking ASTR 201 have taken a High School Physics or Physical Science course Course Note: None

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