Physics (PHDI)
PHDI 2200 Introductory Astronomy (4)
Fundamental principles of astronomy. Emphasis on night sky observations, the motion of the earth, the moon and its phases, eclipses, composition and life cycle of stars, the origin of the universe, dark matter and dark energy, and the search for exoplanets and life. Hands on laboratories and planetarium demonstrations are part of the course. Springs and Falls. (SIDI)