Astronomy Learning Projects (ASTR)

Minor Requirements

In order to gain a minor you must gain a total of 10 points from the coursework, or a combination of coursework, research, and/or course design.

Major Requirements

In order to gain a major you must gain a total of 20 points from the coursework, or a combination of coursework, research, and/or course design.

Elementary-Level

ASTR 1: Star-Gazing

The celestial sphere. Stars. Constellations. Star maps. Planets. Eclipses. Binocular astronomy. Binary stars. Galaxies. Variable stars.

ASTR 2: Telescope-Making (Pre: CORE 31)

The end result of this project is to actually construct a working telescope.

ASTR 3: Solar System Bodies

The celestial sphere. The solar system. The Sun. The Moon. Planets. Planetary moons. Meteors and meteorites. Asteroids. Comets. And Kuiper belt objects.

ASRT 4: Astronomical Imaging and Detectors (Pre: CORE 22)

Astrophotography. CCD imaging. Occultations. Astronomical imaging. Internet astronomy. Photometry. Photometers. Spectroscopy. Noise. And astrometry.

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