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Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System

Current session:

Fall 2009

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.

Instructor(s):

RHEE, JAEHYON

Email:

jrhee@physics.purdue.edu

Location

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Textbook(s) for Fall 2009

Textbooks for Fall 2009
Course Title Author Edition ISBN Publisher
ASTR263 RECOMMENDED: Cosmic Perspective Media Update with Mastering Astronomy   Bennett, Donahue, Schneider & Voit  5th  0321551389  Addison-Wesley 
ASTR263 ACCEPTABLE: Cosmic Perspective   Jeff Bennett  5th  0-321-50567-0  Addison-Wesley 
ASTR263 Introductory Astronomy Lab Manual   I. Shipsey, J. Coy & B. MacCall  6th  0-07-353949-X  McGraw-Hill