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Astronomy (ASTR) Course Descriptions
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ASTR 1010 - Astronomy of the Solar System (3)
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from Learning Support mathematics and exit or exemption from Learning Support reading or all ESL requirements except ENSL 0091
Co-requisites: ASTR 1010L (Applies to students entering Fall 2011 or after)
This course presents astronomy from the early ideas of the cosmos to modern observational techniques. The solar system planets, satellites and minor bodies are studied. The origin and evolution of the solar system are studied.
 
ASTR 1010H - Astronomy of the Solar System (Honors) (3)
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from Learning Support mathematics and exit or exemption from Learning Support reading or all ESL requirements except ENSL 0091 and acceptance into the Honors Program
Co-requisites: ASTR 1010R (Applies to students entering Fall 2011 or after)
This course is ASTR 1010 for Honors students.
 
ASTR 1010L - Astronomy of the Solar System Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from Learning Support mathematics and exit or exemption from Learning Support reading or all ESL requirements except ENSL 0091
Prerequisite or Co-requisites: ASTR 1010
This is the laboratory to accompany ASTR 1010.
 
ASTR 1010R - Astronomy/Solar System Laboratory (Honors) (1)
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from Learning Support mathematics and exit or exemption from Learning Support reading or all ESL requirements except ENSL 0091 and acceptance in the Honors Program
Co-requisites: ASTR 1010H
This course is ASTR 1010L for Honors students and is the laboratory to accompany ASTR 1010H.
 
ASTR 1020 - Stellar and Galactic Astronomy (3)
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from Learning Support mathematics and exit or exemption from Learning Support reading or all ESL requirements except ENSL 0091
Co-requisites: ASTR 1020L (Applies to students entering Fall 2011 or after)  
The study of the Sun and stars, their physical properties and evolution, interstellar matter, star clusters, our galaxy and other galaxies, and the origin of the Universe.
 
ASTR 1020H - Stellar/Galactic Astronomy (Honors) (3)
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from Learning Support mathematics and exit or exemption from Learning Support reading or all ESL requirements except ENSL 0091 and acceptance into the Honors Program.
Co-requisites: ASTR 1020R (Applies to students entering Fall 2011 or after)
This course is ASTR 1020 for Honors students.
 
ASTR 1020L - Stellar and Galactic Astronomy Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from Learning Support mathematics and exit or exemption from Learning Support reading or all ESL requirements except ENSL 0091
Prerequisite or Co-requisites: ASTR 1020
This is the laboratory to accompany ASTR 1020.
 
ASTR 1020R - Stellar/Galactic Astronomy Laboratory (Honors) (1)
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from Learning Support mathematics and exit or exemption from reading or all ESL requirements except ENSL 0091 and acceptance into the Honors Program
Co-requisites: ASTR 1020H
This course is ASTR 1020L for Honors students and is the laboratory to accompany ASTR 1020H.

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