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The Astronomy Department has two 14 inch scopes. One is in the observatory located on campus, and one is portable.

ASTR 1010 General Astronomy I 3 credits
Contemporary study of the solar system including planets, satellites, asteroids, comets, constellations, celestial time, laws of planetary motion; telescopic observations and a term project required. 3 hours per week. (Corequisite: ASTR 1011 .) F

ASTR 1011 General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 credit
Laboratory to accompany ASTR 1010. 2 hours per week.
(Corequisite: ASTR 1010 .) F

ASTR 1020 General Astronomy II 3 credits
Historical and contemporary study of cosmological models; evolution, classification and characteristics of normal andactive galaxies; physical properties of the interstellar medium, sun, and stars; Hertzsprung-Russell methods and stellar evolution; search for extraterrestrial life. Telescopic observations and a term project required. 3 hours per week. (Corequisite: ASTR 1021 .) S

ASTR 1021 General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 credit
Laboratory to accompany ASTR 1020. 2 hours per week.
(Corequisite: ASTR 1020 .) S