Introduction to the field of astronomy for the non-science major. History of astronomy, astronomy as a physical science, properties of light, telescopes, structure and evolution of the Sun, planets, moons, and other bodies in the Solar System. 3 credits, 3 periods

Prerequisites: MAT 092 or equivalent
Transfer Equivalencies: ASU - AST 111 transfers as AST 111;
UofA - AST 111 alone transfers as ASTR Departmental Elective, AST 111 w/ 113 transfers as ASTR 102;
NAU - AST 111 transfers as AST 180 and satisfies Science/Applied Science

Introduction to the field of astronomy for the non-science major. History of astronomy, astronomy as a physical science, properties of light, telescopes, structure and evolution of stars, structure of the Milky Way galaxy and other galaxies, history of the Universe. 3 credits, 3 periods

Prerequisites: MAT 092 or equivalent
Transfer Equivalencies: ASU - AST 112 transfers as AST 112;
UofA - AST 112 alone transfers as ASTR Departmental Elective, AST 112 w/ 114 transfers as ASTR 103;
NAU - AST 112 transfers as AST 180 and satisfies Science/Applied Science

Astronomical observation and exercises to supplement AST 111. Motions and changes in the sky, topics in planetary astronomy. 1 credits, 3 periods

Prerequisites or Corequisites: AST 111
Transfer Equivalencies: ASU - AST 113 transfers as AST 113;
UofA - AST 113 alone transfers as ASTR Departmental Elective, AST 111 w/ 113 transfers as ASTR 102;
NAU - AST 113 transfers as AST 181

Astronomical observation and exercises to supplement AST 112. Motions and changes in the sky, topics in stellar and galactic astronomy. 1 credits, 3 periods

Prerequisites or Corequisites: AST 112
Transfer Equivalencies: ASU - AST 114 transfers as AST 114;
UofA - AST 114 alone transfers as ASTR Departmental Elective, AST 112 w/ 114 transfers as ASTR 103;
NAU - AST 114 transfers as AST 181