Students survey topics including the Sun; life cycles of stars including black holes and pulsars; diversity of galaxies including the Milky Way and distant quasars; cosmology—the history, structure, and fate of the universe; current results from recent astronomical observations; for non-science majors.
 

Teaching Assistants

TBD

Lab Schedule - Fall 2026

Week ofLab
24-AugNo Lab – First Week
31-AugActive Learning
7-SepMeasuring the Sky
14-SepExploring the Sky
21-SepAngular Size
28-SepSpectroscopy
5-OctSolar Observations
12-OctHertzsprung-Russell Diagram and Star Clusters
19-OctGalaxy Morphology
26-OctSIMBAD Astronomical Database
2-NovProject Workday I (Project info here)
9-NovImage Analysis
16-NovProject Workday II (Project info here)
23-NovNo Lab – Fall Break 
30-NovClear Skies due, Astronomical Redshift
7-DecProject Presentations, Project Papers Due (Project info here)
14-DecNo Lab – Final Exam Week