ASTR 1210
Introduction to the Sky and Solar System
Course Description
A study of the night sky primarily for non-science majors. Provides a brief history of astronomy through Newton. Topics include the properties of the sun, earth, moon, planets, asteroids, meteors and comets; origin and evolution of the solar system; life in the universe; and recent results from space missions and ground-based telescopes.
Instructors
To Announced
Fall 2026
tuth 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Adrian Crawford
Fall 2026
mowefr 9:00am - 9:50am
Aaron Evans
Fall 2026
tuth 9:30am - 10:45am
Zhi-Yun Li
Fall 2026
mowe 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Edward Murphy
Fall 2026
mowe 3:30pm - 4:45pm