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Descriptive Astronomy

Course Course Title Class Lab/ Shop Clinical/ Co-op Credit
AST 111 Descriptive Astronomy 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: ENG 002
Corequisites: None
Effective Term: Summer 1997

This course introduces an overall view of modern astronomy. Topics include an overview of the solar system, the sun, stars, galaxies, and the larger universe. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the universe around them. This course has been approved for transfer under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a general education course in Natural Science.

2014FA - Revised Local Prereq from RED 090 to DRE 098

2014FA - Identified Course as UGETC

2019SP - Revised Local Prereq: Add ENG 002

2020FA - Revised Local Prereq: Delete DRE 098
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