Mar 03, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergrad Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergrad Catalog
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SCIE 130 - Introductory Astronomy


Introduction to the physical concepts, theories, and observational basis of modern astronomy. Students learn the physical structure of the Sun, planets, and other orbiting bodies in the solar system as well as the setting of the solar system in the universe and among galaxies, stars, and the other physical bodies in the universe. The course also provides a scientific examination of the origin of the universe and the genesis of matter. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.

Credit Hours: 3



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