This course is a survey of various 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

Tyler Ford
Zachary Andersen

 

Lab Schedule - Spring 2025

WeekLab
20 Jan – 24 JanNo Lab – First Week
27 Jan – 31 JanActive Learning
3 Feb – 7 FebMeasuring the Sky
10 Feb – 14 FebExploring the Sky
17 Feb – 21 FebSpectroscopy
24 Feb – 28 FebAngular Size
3 Mar – 7 MarHertzsprung-Russell Diagram and Star Clusters
10 Mar – 14 MarObserving with the VAO
17 Mar – 21 MarNo Lab – Spring Break Week  
24 Mar – 28 MarSolar Observations
31 Mar – 4 AprProject Workday I (Project info here)
7 Apr – 11 AprImage Analysis
14 Apr – 18 AprProject Workday II (Project info here)
21 Apr – 25 AprSIMBAD Astronomical Database
28 Apr – 2 MayClear Skies due, Astronomical Redshift
5 May – 9 MayProject Presentations, Project Papers Due (Project info here)
12 May – 16 MayNo Lab – Final Exam Week