• ASTR 1030: Survey of Astronomy with Lab

  4.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: There are no other college-level courses that must be taken before this one, the student should have entry-level college reading and math skills. Some concepts of astronomy and some laboratory exercies require an ability to understand and perform basic algerbraic manipulations. The course is not appropriate for those needing remedial mathematics. Physics 1030 may be taken before or after this course for those student needing a two-semester science elective. The most logical sequence would be Physics and the Astronomy because some of the laws studied in Physics apply to Astronomy.Description: As an introduction to astronomy, this course explores what we know about the solar system and how we know what we know. Topics covered include the history of astronomy, methods of astronomy, formation of the solar system, and the physical characteristics of the sun, planets, moons, and minor members of the solar system (asteroids, meteoroids, and comets). Through the use of text, laboratory, astronomy web sites and actual observation, the student can expect to learn to identify, locate and specify location of the visible planets, some constellations and any other visitors that happen to show themselves in our solar system during the course.
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• ASTR 2010: Problems in Planetary ASTR

  1.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: Completion of core math course; Corequisite: ASTR 1010;Course Description: Problems to accompany ASTR 1010 Planetary Astronomy for students seeking a meathematical foundation to panetary astronomy.
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• ASTR 2011: Intro to Observational Astr

  1.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Description: An introduction to the basic techniques of observational astronomy. Setting up, aligning, initializing and using equatorial and alt-az telescope mounts, learning the stars and constellations of the night sky, observing double stars, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. This is a three hour one credit laboratory course requiring night observing.
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• ASTR 2020: Problems in Stellar Astronomy

  1.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: ASTR 1020 and completion of core math course;Course Description: Problems to accompany ASTR 1020 Stellar Astronomy for students seeking a mathematical foundation to stellar astronomy.
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• ASTR 3005: Observational Astronomy

  1.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisites: ASTR 1010 or 1020; Corequisite: ASTR 3006 (concurrent enrollment is required)Description: This course will involve a significant number of night time observing hours each week. Students will learn the constellations and stars of the night sky. They will learn to set up, align, and use several different types of telescopes.
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• ASTR 3006: Observational Astronomy Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Description: This course will involve a significant number of night time observing hours each week. Students will learn the constellations and stars of the night sky. They will learn to set up, align, and use several different types of telescopes.
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• ASTR 3010: History of Astronomy

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisites: ASTR 1010, 1020;Description: This course examines the historical development of the science of astronomy. Beginning with the ancient cultures and their religious associations with astronomy through the philosophies of the ancient Greeks and moving into the renaissance era with Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo and finally Newton. The course concludes with the modern era and the development of modern theories in astronomy and astrophysics
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• ASTR 3020: Cosmology

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisites: MATH 1110 or higher, ASTR 1010, 1020;Description: This course examines current theories on the origin and evolution of the universe. The subjects of the course will include the Big Bang theory, cosmological inflation, dark matter, dark energy and the final fate of the universe.
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• ASTR 3030: Observational Methods

  2.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: MATH 1710 or higher and ASTR 1020/1021; Corequisite: ASTR 3031;Description: Detailed introduction to the investigation methods used in modernobservational astronomy. Includes astronomical sources, observational limits,atmospheric effects, use of telescopes and instruments, especially spectrographs and solid-state detectors. The lab portion will involve a significant number of nighttime observing hours each week. Students will learn the constellations and stars of the night sky. They will learn to set up, align, and use Proposed: several different types of telescopes. They will make observations and collectand reduce CCD images to extract science data.
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• ASTR 3031: Observational Methods Lab

  2.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: MATH 1710 or higher; and ASTR 1020/1021; Corequisite: ASTR 3030;Description: Detailed introduction to the investigation methods used in modern observational astronomy. Includes astronomical sources, observational limits, atmospheric effects, use of telescopes and instruments, especially spectrographs and solidstate detectors. The lab portion will involve a significant number of nighttime observing hours each week. Students will learn the constellations and stars of the night sky. They will learn to set up, align, and use several different types of telescopes. They will make observations and collect and reduce CCD images to extract science data.
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