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• ASTR 129: Astronomy I

  3.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  An introduction to astronomy. Subjects covered are a brief history of astronomy, coordinates, time, the earth's structure and motion, instruments used in astronomy, the moon, eclipses, comets, meteors, interplanetary medium, stars (binary, variable), star clusters, interstellar matter, galaxies and cosmology. Lectures three hours per week. No credit for ASTR 129 if you have passed HONS 390 (I), Honors Astronomy, first semester. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions. Corequisite:    ASTR 129L
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• ASTR 129L: Astronomy I Laboratory

  1.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  A laboratory program to accompany ASTR 129. Laboratory three hours per week. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions.. Corequisite:    ASTR 129
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• ASTR 130: Astronomy II

  3.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  A continuation of ASTR 129. Lectures three hours per week. No credit for ASTR 130 if you have passed HONS 390 (II), Honors Astronomy, second semester. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions. Prerequisite:    ASTR 129 AND ASTR 129L Corequisite:    ASTR 130L
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• ASTR 130L: Astronomy II Laboratory

  1.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  A laboratory program to accompany ASTR 130. Laboratory three hours per week. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions.. Prerequisite:    ASTR 129 AND ASTR 129L Corequisite:    ASTR 130
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• ASTR 205: Intelligent Life in the Univer

  3.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  A general survey of the topic, stressing the interrelations between the fields of astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology, geology and philosophy. Topics include the physical setting for origin and evolution of life, existence of such conditions elsewhere, possible number of extraterrestrial civilizations, possibility of contact and implications of an encounter. Lectures three hours per week. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..
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• ASTR 206: Planetary Astronomy

  3.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  The nature of the origin, evolution, and current state of the solar system and extrasolar systems are reviewed. Celestial mechanics, planetary interiors, atmospheres and solar system debris are covered in depth. Lectures three hours per week. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions.. Prerequisite:    PHYS 111 OR HONS 157
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• ASTR 210: Black Holes in the Universe

  3.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  Properties of black holes and observations of objections that might harbor them. Topics include Einstein's special and general relativity, stellar evolution, black hole detection, accretion and outflows, gravitational waves, the Hawkings effect, singularities and the possibility of creating mini black holes in the laboratory. For non-science majors. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..
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• ASTR 231: Introduction to Astrophysics

  3.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  A general survey of fundamental astronomy. The course covers fundamental astronomy concepts, conventions, and terminology. It briefly reviews certain physical concepts, such as gravity and radiative processes, and applies them in an astrophysical context. It then introduces the basic principles required for more advanced courses: planetary, stellar, and galactic/extragalactic astrophysics. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..
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• ASTR 260: NASA Space Mission Design

  2.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  Students work on teams with engineering students at another university to design unmanned NASA satellite missions. Student teams interactively participate through presentations, assigned readings, on-line discussions, classroom exercises and dynamic activities, and complete for best mission with final projects being evaluated by a panel of NASA experts. Corequisites: ASTR 260L or ASTR 460L. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions. Corequisite:    ASTR 260L AND ASTR 460L
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• ASTR 260L: NASA Space Mission Design Lab

  1.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  Lab students work on teams with engineering students at another university to design unmanned NASA satellite missions. Student teams interactively participate through presentations, assigned readings, on-line discussions, classroom exercises and dynamic activities, and compete for best mission with final projects being evaluated by a panel of NASA experts. Corequisites: ASTR 260. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions. Corequisite:    ASTR 260
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