Descriptive Astronomy
ASTR 105
Fall 2008
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01
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This course is about the world we live in, but described on an immense scale: from planets to stars, galaxies and the universe as a whole. It is hoped that by its conclusion, students will have a sense of where we are in the universe and how we got here. Thus, the early part of the course will involve basic concepts and physical principles that are used to understand astronomical observations. We will then examine what we know about the universe at progressively larger scales: beginning with the solar system, then stars in our galaxy, and, finally, galaxies and the expansion of the universe. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM ASTR |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
One assigned textbook.
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Examinations and Assignments:
In-semester exams plus final exam and regular problem sets. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This is a general education course for students not intending to major in science. Although the majority of the course will be qualitative, a good knowledge of high-school-level mathematics (algebra and trigonometry) is expected. Some of the discussion sections will meet at night and make use of the telescopes at Van Vleck Observatory. |
| Instructor(s): Casetti,Dana Ioana Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: VVO110; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 48 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 17 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 12 | JR non-major: 12 | SO: 12 | FR: 12 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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