3.00 Credits
An introduction to astronomy and astrophysics. Topics include celestial mechanics, the properties of light, matter and energy, the formation of stars and planets, stellar evolution, galaxies, and cosmology. Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab.
Prerequisite:
(MAT 115 or MAT 131 or MAT 143 or MAT 161)
Corequisite:
ESS 311L