PHY100 — Introduction to Astronomy
PHY 100 - Introduction to Astronomy PHY 100 - Introduction to Astronomy Description: Cycles of the sky, astronomical observations, history of astronomy, gravitation, light, optical instruments, stellar evolution and classification, galaxies, cosmological theories, survey of the solar system, and life in the universe. Preparedness Recommendations: one year of high school algebra or passing grade in MAT 092 or satisfactory score on mathematics skills assessment. General Education Competency: Scientific Literacy Lecture: 3 Lab: 3 Course Content: Cosmic motions: Celestial sphere, planetary motion, orbits, moon phases, eclipses Constellations Celestial coordinates Copernicus, Tycho, and Kepler; Kepler’s laws Newton and gravitation Light Optical instruments and astronomical observations Properties of stars and stellar classifications The solar system and its origin Stellar birth, evolution, and death The Milky Way galaxy Galaxies and quasars Cosmological theories Life in the universe Learning