Undergraduate Courses in Astronomy
ASTR 1401 Descriptive Astronomy I (3-2)
A descriptive, non-mathematical course that deals mainly with the solar system, but ends with a brief survey of stellar and galactic topics. Emphasis is on the study of the celestial sphere, the Earth's motions, the sun, moon, planets, asteroids, comets, meteors and meteorites. The course includes instruction in the university planetarium as well as telescopic observations.
ASTR 1402 Descriptive Astronomy II (3-2)
A descriptive, non-mathematical course that deals mainly with stellar and galactic astronomy, but begins with a brief survey of the solar system. Emphasis is on the study of properties of stars, star clusters, nebulae, interstellar gas and dust, the Milky Way galaxy and exterior galaxies. The course includes instruction in the university planetarium as well as telescopic observations.
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Sul Ross State University
