AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab

Lecture: 0 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 1

This course is a laboratory to accompany AST 151 . Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences which enhance the materials presented in AST 151 and which provide practical experience. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a general understanding of the solar system.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Natural Science. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.

Co-requisite(s): AST 151 .
Course is typically offered in Fall, Spring, Summer
Course has transfer restrictions - 20 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Produce precise quantitative measurements using common measuring tools.
Interpret information presented in the form of tables, charts, maps, images, and graphs.
Assemble information in tabular and graphical form.
Complete a directed series of calculations or constructions.
Interpret apparent motions of objects in the sky.
Analyze astronomical phenomena using applicable software.