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GSC 1111 - Introductory Astronomy

Credits: 4
This course provides an overview of the field of astronomy. Students will study the history of astronomy; tools and methods used by astronomers; age, distance, size, and temperature scales encountered in the science of the cosmos; motions of celestial objects; composition, characteristics, and development of the planets, Sun, galaxies, and other astronomical bodies; and current events and discoveries, as well as the role of the space program.
Cross-listed with Physics 1111.
McDaniel Plan: Scientific Inquiry Embedded Lab


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