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Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 Archived Catalog

GSC 1033 Astronomy

Three hours (On Campus)

A general education course consisting of the study of the basic concepts in astronomy and space science including a study of Newtonian mechanics, Kepler’s laws, solar phenomenon, the near-earth space environment, stellar evolution, classification and spectra, types of galaxies, and cosmology. Meets the non-lab Natural Science requirement of the Core Curriculum.

Prerequisite: minimum ACT math score of 19, or minimum SAT math score of 510, or CLT math score of  at least 18, or MTH 0153  

 
Offered on campus Fall semester