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GSC 1033 Astronomy

Three hours
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 SAT math score of at least 480, or MTH 0153  
Offered fall semester