SCI-111 Introduction to Astronomy
History of astronomy from the ancients to Newton; light; telescopes, detectors; the sun, earth, moon, planets, comets, asteroids, meteors; space programs, science and technology in society. Accompanying lab course may include a field trip to an observatory in the greater Boston area, where students will be able to make firsthand observations. Designed for non-science majors.
Prerequisite
Student has completed any of the following course(s) MATH 128 - Math for the Modern World, MATH 130 - Topics in Finite Mathematics, MATH 134 - Calculus for Management and Social Sciences, MATH 164 - Calculus 1 Bridge With Trigonometry, MATH 165 - Calculus I
Offered
Ocasionally