Standard Course Syllabus
Physics 1040
Elementary Astronomy  

Date Approved:  7 March 2008

Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters 

Prerequisites for this Course: None 

This course is a prerequisite for: None 

Credit Hours: Three.  Three hours of lecture per week.

Example Texts: In Quest of the Universe by Kuhn,  Discovering the Universe by Kaufmann 

Topics Covered: The nature of science and astronomy.  Fundamental principles of physics as they apply to the universe.  Specific topics include the history of astronomy, the solar system, the sun, evolution of stars, galaxies, the history and structure of the universe.

 Skills Emphasized: Observing the night sky.  Analytical thinking.  General problem solving.