AST 111 - Introduction to Astronomy I (Solar System Astronomy)

Description: 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

UA: AST 111 transfers as ASTR Elective; AST 111 + AST 113 transfers as ASTR 102

NAU: transfers as AST 180 and satisfies Science/Applied Science

AST 112 - Introduction to Astronomy II (Stars, Galaxies, Cosmology)

Description: 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

UA: AST 112 transfers as ASTR Elective; AST 112 + AST 114 transfers as ASTR 103

NAU: transfers as AST 180 and satisfies Science/Applied Science

AST 113 - Astronomy I (Solar System Astronomy) Laboratory

Description: Astronomical observation and exercises to supplement AST 111. Motions and changes in the sky, topics in planetary astronomy.

1 credit, 3 periods

Prerequisites: MAT 092 or equivalent

Transfer Equivalencies:

ASU: AST 113 transfers as AST 113

UA: AST 113 transfers as ASTR Elective; AST 111 + AST 113 transfers as ASTR 102

NAU: transfers as AST 181

AST 114 - Astronomy II (Stars, Galaxies, Cosmology) Laboratory

Description: Astronomical observation and exercises to supplement AST 112. Motions and changes in the sky, topics in stellar and galactic astronomy.

1 credit, 3 periods

Prerequisites: MAT 092 or equivalent

Transfer Equivalencies:

ASU: AST 114 transfers as AST 114

UA: AST 114 transfers as ASTR Elective; AST 112 + AST 114 transfers as ASTR 103

NAU: transfers as AST 181