GS 107L - Physical Science: Astronomy Lab

1 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): GS 104 and GS 104L or MTH 111Z or MTH 112Z or MTH 251

Corequisite(s): GS 107

Course Description: Discusses topics of astronomy including comets, moons, planets, stars, the sun, star galaxies, black holes, pulsars, and quasars. Students must enroll in lecture and laboratory sections.

Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Calculate the speed a star is moving away from us using hydrogen spectral lines. (ILO: Quantitative Literacy and Reasoning)
CLO#2: Classify types of exoplanets using data from various space agencies (e.g., NASA, ESA).
CLO#3: Compare wavelength range and sensitivity of current major telescopes.