Portland-State-University 2023-2024 Bulletin

Ph 361U General Astronomy I

An introduction to the history of astronomy, the nature of light, telescopes, and an examination of the Earth and other planets both within and outside of the solar system. Emphasis on basic scientific methods, including relationships found through ratios, powers, and a few square roots. Includes laboratory. This is the first course in a sequence of two: Ph 361U and Ph 362U.

Credits

4

Cross Listed Courses

Sci 315U
  • Up one level
  • 300