Astronomy Special Topics
Prof. Chaky's version of a two-credit special topics course at Pratt Institute. (This course is now taught by other instructors as a full three-credit course.)
Prof. Chaky's version of a two-credit special topics course at Pratt Institute. (This course is now taught by other instructors as a full three-credit course.)
This TWO-CREDIT SPECIAL TOPICS course in basic astronomy provides an overview of our current understanding of the universe around us. Topics include the origin of the universe, galaxies, stars, planets, interstellar matter, black holes, space travel, the possibility (or not) of extraterrestrial life... as well as the observational techniques we use to reveal the universe.
By taking this course, students will...
By the end of this course, students will be able to...
The calendar below is an example of how the course has been structured in the past. Like most non-studio two-credit classes at Pratt, the course meets for a total of 30 in-class hours— one weekly session of 2 hours for each of 15 weeks.