SCIE 1310 Astronomy Laboratory

0.0 - 4.5 - 1.5

Prerequisite

(2) College-level reading, writing, and math proficiency; and MATH 0931 or MATH 0960 - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Pre Co Requisite

(1) SCIE 1300 - must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

Course Description

This lab course parallels the astronomy lecture course SCIE 1300. Focusing on inquiry, students study astronomical topics and learn to ask scientific research questions using online data from NASA and other sources. Topics include the celestial motions, the sun, classifying galaxies, moon orbits, stellar spectra, and extrasolar planets. Students participate in virtual science conferences; review research, and complete astronomical observations through field exercises.