ASTR26300 (ASTR263) Fall 2012
Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System
Offering:
Sem. 1 Class, 2 lab. 2, cr. 3
Prerequisites:
Not available to students with credit in ASTR 363.
Description:
A descriptive, nonmathematical course in astronomy intended for non-physics majors. Topics include: description of the sky; historical development of astronomy; motion of the sun and the moon; solar and lunar eclipses; the seasons and the calendar; the sun and the planetary system; comets, meteoroids, and asteroids. Includes required observing sessions. Not available to students with credit in ASTR 363.
Textbook(s) for Fall 2012
| Course | Title | Author | Edition | ISBN | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTR263 | Introductory Astronomy Lab Manual (No buy backs) | I. Shipsey, J. Coy & B. MacCall | Latest | 978-007-353-9492 | McGraw-Hill |
| ASTR263 | Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy | Thomas T. Arny & Stephen Schneider | 6th; 2010c | 0077517946 | McGraw-Hill |