Introductory Astronomy
- Subject
- Physical Science (PSC)
- Course Designator
- PSC.101
- Academic Dean
- Assistant Vice President of Academic Services & Dean of Art & Sciences
- Last Offered
- 2019WI
- Official Course Description
An introduction to astronomy for students who desire a basic understanding of the solar system and the universe. Topics include: historical astronomy, exploration of space, stellar evolution, solar system, galaxies, and the universe. Laboratory work includes individual student use of a telescope.
Upcoming Offerings
Below is a list of the planned PSC.101 course sections for this semester and near future. The seat availability shown below is not updated in real time and may be out of date. Please keep in mind that course sections may be cancelled, changed, or otherwise altered before the course section start date.
2019 Winter (January-May)4 course sections
| Section Name | Synonym | Location | Meeting Info | Instructor | Seats Available | Academic Credits | Billing Credits | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Section Name PSC.101.M01A | Synonym 57490 | Location Mt Pleasant | Meeting Info January 5 – May 3LabTuesday 7:00 PM – 8:45 PMHerbert D. Doan Center for Science & Health Technologies Physics Lab 206 LectureThursday 6:00 PM – 8:55 PMHerbert D. Doan Center for Science & Health Technologies Classroom 124 | Instructor Adam VanDyke | Seats Available 4 of 24 | Academic Credits 4.00 | Billing Credits 5.00 | Additional Info Additional fees: $25.00Buy books |
Section Name PSC.101.W02A | Synonym 57492 | Location Internet Offering | Meeting Info January 5 – May 3Online CourseLab | Instructor Tyler Foraker, Jonathon Miller | Seats Available 7 of 24 | Academic Credits 4.00 | Billing Credits 5.00 | Additional Info PSC 101 WEB will be run completely online, labs included. An attempt will be made to host an optional evening sky viewing at some point in the semester. Your instructor will communicate with you more on this topic once the semester has started.Additional fees: $25.00 Buy books |
Section Name PSC.101.W03A | Synonym 57493 | Location Internet Offering | Meeting Info January 5 – May 3Online Course | Instructor Tyler Foraker, Jonathon Miller | Seats Available 9 of 24 | Academic Credits 4.00 | Billing Credits 5.00 | Additional Info Additional fees: $25.00Buy books |
Section Name PSC.101.W04A | Synonym 59191 | Location Internet Offering | Meeting Info January 5 – May 3Online CourseLab | Instructor Tyler Foraker, Jonathon Miller | Seats Available 5 of 24 | Academic Credits 4.00 | Billing Credits 5.00 | Additional Info Additional fees: $25.00Buy books |
2019 Summer (May-August)1 course section
| Section Name | Synonym | Location | Meeting Info | Instructor | Seats Available | Academic Credits | Billing Credits | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Section Name PSC.101.W01 | Synonym 59835 | Location Internet Offering | Meeting Info May 13 – August 2Online CourseLab | Instructor Tyler Foraker, Jonathon Miller | Seats Available 9 of 24 | Academic Credits 4.00 | Billing Credits 5.00 | Additional Info PSC.101 WEB will be run completely online, labs included. An attempt will be made to host an optional evening sky viewing at some point in the semester. Your instructor will communicate with you more on this topic once the semester has started.Additional fees: $25.00 Buy books |
2019 Fall (August-December)3 course sections
| Section Name | Synonym | Location | Meeting Info | Instructor | Seats Available | Academic Credits | Billing Credits | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Section Name PSC.101.M01A | Synonym 59658 | Location Mt Pleasant | Meeting Info August 24 – December 13LectureMonday, Wednesday 5:00 PM – 6:25 PMHerbert D. Doan Center for Science & Health Technologies Classroom 214 LabMonday 6:30 PM – 8:20 PMHerbert D. Doan Center for Science & Health Technologies Physics Lab 206 | Instructor Adam VanDyke | Seats Available 21 of 24 | Academic Credits 4.00 | Billing Credits 5.00 | Additional Info Additional fees: $25.00Buy books |
Section Name PSC.101.W01A | Synonym 59660 | Location Internet Offering | Meeting Info August 24 – December 13Online CourseLab | Instructor To Be Announced | Seats Available 18 of 24 | Academic Credits 4.00 | Billing Credits 5.00 | Additional Info PSC.101 WEB will be run completely online, labs included. An attempt will be made to host an optional evening sky viewing at some point in the semester. Your instructor will communicate with you more on this topic once the semester begins.Additional fees: $25.00 Buy books |
Section Name PSC.101.W02A | Synonym 59661 | Location Internet Offering | Meeting Info August 24 – December 13Online CourseLab | Instructor To Be Announced | Seats Available 22 of 24 | Academic Credits 4.00 | Billing Credits 5.00 | Additional Info PSC.101 WEB will be run completely online, labs included. An attempt will be made to host an optional evening sky viewing at some point in the semester. Your instructor will communicate with you more on this topic once the semester begins.Additional fees: $25.00 Buy books |