Astronomy

AST 191 THE SOLAR SYSTEM (3)

19 lessons, final

A course emphasizing the nature, origin and evolution of planets, satellites and other objects in the Solar System. Topics also include historical astronomy, the naked eye phenomena of the sky and modern solar system discoveries made by spacecraft. This course may be taken independently of AST 192. (E-mail and on-line options available.)

Tuition: $977.50

Fix, John D., Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill.

AST 192 STARS, GALAXIES AND THE UNIVERSE (3)

19 lessons, final

A course covering the universe outside the Solar System. A principle theme is the origin and evolution of stars, galaxies and the universe at large. Topics also include black holes, quasars and the big bang model of the universe. This course may be taken independently of AST 191. (E-mail and on-line options available.)

Tuition: $977.50

Fix, John D., Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill.