AST-1010L - Introduction to Astronomy Lab* (S) (1)

Prerequisite: MTH-0994 or higher; and college-level reading placement or complete one of the following: IRW-0900A or IRW-0900B
Co-requisite: AST-1010

In AST-1010, students study the sun, moon, planets, stars and nebulae, galaxies, and evolution of the universe. AST-1010L is the complementary laboratory component. Exercises include use of photographic material, computer simulations, and standard laboratory equipment.

In conjunction with AST-1010, this course fulfills a laboratory science requirement.

List Course Outcomes (consistent for all sections)
CO1 - Students will experiment with the processes by which we examine stars and other astronomical bodies: spectroscopy and photometry.

CO2 - Students will apply knowledge to work with online platforms and contribute to citizen science.

CO3 - Students will evaluate how eclipses happen and why we see the sky as we do.

CO4 - Students will assess how we use distant galaxies and probe dark energy, dark matter, and the history of the Universe.

CO5 - Students will apply methods for detecting planets orbiting stars other than our Sun.

Course Fee: $15

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