This class is introductory astronomy. During the spring semester, the course deals with stellar and galactic astronomy, including the Sun, the stars and stellar evolution, our galaxy and the structure of other galaxies and cosmology, the study of the origin of the universe. 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 106.01
Professor Don Kniffen
Gilmer 011
223-6255
donk@pulsar.hsc.edu
Office Hours
Astronomy 106.02
Professor Hans
Krimm
Gilmer 006
223-6177
hansk@tiger.hsc.edu
Office Hours
Text:
Foundations of Astronomy, Fifth Edition
Michael A. Seeds
Class Information:
Astronomy 106.01
"G" Period (TTh 10:00 A.M.)
Astronomy 106.02
"B" Period (MWF 9:30 A.M.)
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Lecture syllabus
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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 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 027
223-6152
mikem@tiger.hsc.edu
Office Hours
Text:
Voyages Through Space and Time
by Jon Wooley
Wadsworth Publishing Company
Class Information:
"KW" Period (Tu 1:30 P..M.)
"LX" Period (W 1:30 P..M.)
"MY" Period (Th 1:30 P..M.)
"NZ" Period (F 1:30 P..M.)
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Lab syllabus
This page also includes write-ups for all of the labs in Astronomy 145-146.:
Lab Write-Ups