Astronomy 12

Billions of dollars from many countries, including Canada and the United States, are being fed to a highly motivated space program. Its most basic goal is the exploration of our Solar System with the eventual possibility of reaching the stars and planets beyond. Students should have a good knowledge of mathematics and some of the lab experiences will involve calculations. Several evening observing sessions will complement the classroom work. The topics covered in the course include: the history of astronomy; Earth’s sky; the stars;the universe; the solar system; space exploration; and life and the possibility of life beyond Earth.

Night Sessions (star parties) are held during the semester to view some of the more well-known celestial bodies through a telescope.