ASTRON 0088 - STONEHENGE TO HUBBLE

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course gives a historical perspective on the development of Astronomy, beginning with the 4500 year old monolithic monument, Stonehenge, to the recent spectacular discoveries by the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes. The ancient Greeks' many contributions to astronomy will be presented, along with the advancements made by stalwarts Copernicus, Newton, Kepler, Galileo, Einstein, and others. Phenomena that can be readily observed with the unaided eye or a small telescope are also discussed.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Attributes: DSAS Natural Science General Ed. Requirement, SCI Polymathic Contexts: Science NonSeq.GE. Req.

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