The goal of this course is for students to enhance their view of the physical world by allowing them to acquire a basic understanding of modern astronomy using recently available astronomical data. Major topics include constellations, the Sun, stellar types, motions, parallax, magnitudes, luminosity, spectra, classifications, clusters, evolution, quasaurs, nebula, galaxy classification and composition, the Big Band, and cosmology.
This course will focus on conceptual understanding rather than mathematical manipulation. However, as mathematics is the language of science, it is expected that you can perform basic algebraic calculations and recognize basic geometric relations throughout the course.
Class Notices
Welcome to Astronomy 1124 (Spring 2024)
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- Course averages (Quiz / Lab / HW, etc.) are available in Blackboard.
- Final grades were posted in Blackboard at 11:30 AM on Friday, May 17th.
- Special note about final grades: The grade that you received is the grade that you earned as per the syllabus. It is possible that the grade that you earned is different from the grade that you wanted, the grade that YOU thought you deserved, the grade that you needed so that you wouldn't get in trouble, etc. Do not contact me asking for a grade change unless you can provide definitive mathematical proof that I made an error in calculating the grade that you earned (as per the syllabus). The semester is over, so do not contact me asking for special considerations, extra credit projects, etc. as I will not respond kindly to such requests.
- Have a GREAT summer break! Be safe and stay healthy! Good luck in your future studies! Keep looking up!
Class Resources
- Detailed Class Information (Syllabus for Spring 2024)