This class is introductory astronomy. During the fall semester, the course deals with solar system astronomy, including planets and their exploration, moons, comets, asteroids, the Sun, and questions about life elsewhere in the solar system. The first few weeks we will be concerned with general topics such as history of astronomy, light and telescopes and the structure of the solar system.
Instructors:
Astronomy 105.01:
Professor Don Kniffen
Gilmer 011
223-6255
donk@pulsar.hsc.edu
Office Hours
Text:
Astronomy
Today, Third Edition
Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan
Class Information:
Astronomy 105.01: "G" Period (TTh 10:00 A.M.)
Astronomy 105.02: "C" Period (MWF 10:30 A.M.)
Gilmer
019
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The laboratory is a required part of the class for all students. In the ten in-class and three evening observing labs, students will learn about astronomy the way that astronomers do: by actually observing the sky and making inferences based on their observations. You will be observing "real" stars at night and various photographs, computer graphics and teaching tools during the day.
Instructors:
Professor Stan Cheyne
Gilmer 006
223-6177
stanc@tiger.hsc.edu
Office Hours
Professor Don Kniffen
Gilmer 011
223-6255
donk@pulsar.hsc.edu
Office Hours
Professor Hans
Krimm
Gilmer 006
223-6177
hansk@tiger.hsc.edu
Office Hours
Professor Mike McDermott
Gilmer 025
223-6152
mikem@tiger.hsc.edu
Office Hours
Text:
Voyages Through Space and Time
by Jon Wooley
Wadsworth Publishing Company
Class Information:
"JV" Period (M 1:30 P..M.)
"KW"
Period (Tu 1:30 P..M.)
"LX" Period (W 1:30 P..M.)
"MY"
Period (Th 1:30 P..M.)
Gilmer 005
Lab syllabus
This page also includes write-ups for all of the labs in Astronomy 145-146.:
Lab Write-Ups