| Why is the sky dark at night? What are those mysterious twinkling lights that dot the nighttime sky? What is Earth's place in the universe? Astronomy is the science that asks and tries to answer questions like these. We have come a long way toward understanding what makes the sky appear as it does and how the universe is fashioned. The Astronomy Department offers courses for anyone who is interested in learning about the universe, and who would like to be able to follow new astronomical discoveries as they are made. All courses in Astronomy satisfy the Division III requirement. You may choose either to be an Astrophysics major, administered jointly with the Physics Department, or an Astronomy major. |
The beginning astronomy courses are offered on two levels. Astronomy 101, 102, 104, and
330-type courses are intended primarily
for non-science students, and have no prerequisite other than a
willingness to use high school algebra occasionally. Astronomy 111 is designed for students with
some exposure to physics. It has a prerequisite of one year of high
school physics or permission of the instructor, and a corequisite of
Mathematics 103 or equivalent background in calculus.
Most of the astronomy courses take advantage of our observing facilities that include a 24-inch computer-controlled telescope with a sensitive electronic detector and computer workstations for image processing. |
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For more information on the department and
its activities, please feel free to contact us directly at:
Department of Astronomy
E-mail Prof. Karen
B. Kwitter | |
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