PS 108 Astronomy (4)

Prerequisite: MAT100 - Beginning Algebra, TST004 - Assessment
This course provides a qualitative introduction to the nature of the solar system and beyond. Topics include: the celestial sphere, astronomical observation techniques, the planets and moons, asteroids and comets, the Sun, the lives and evolution of stars, pulsars, black holes, galaxies and dark matter. This course is intended as a broad-based introduction to astronomy for students who are not majoring in science. Three hours of lecture and one and a half hours of lab per week.