Astronomy At Houston Community College.

 

Courses offered

ASTR 1303 (Stars and Galaxies - Theory) 

An introduction to the present cosmological theories about the structure and evolution of the universe. A comparison with previous models since antiquity. A study of the celestial sphere, the constellations, and the motions in the sky. A study of gravity, light, radiation, optics, telescopes, and spacecraft. A survey of the stars, clusters, galaxies, superclusters, their properties, structure and evolution.

Prerequisite: A student enrolled in ASTR 1303 must be placed into GUST 0341 (or higher) in reading and placed into Math 0312 (or take Math 0308 as a co-requisite). If you have enrolled in this course having satisfied these prerequisites, you have a higher chance of success than students who have not done so. Please carefully read and consider the repeater policy in the HCCS Student Handbook

 

ASTR 1304 (Introduction to the Solar System - Theory) 

An introduction to present theories about the structure and evolution of the solar system, compared to other models and theories since antiquity. A study of gravitation, electromagnetic radiation, light, optics, telescopes and spacecrafts. A survey of the Sun, planets, moons, rings, asteroids, comets and debris in our solar system. A study of the possibility of life in the universe.

Prerequisite:  A student enrolled in this course must be placed into GUST 0341 (or higher) in reading and placed into Math 0312 (or take Math 0308 as a co-requisite). If you have enrolled in this course having satisfied these prerequisites, you have a higher chance of success than students who have not done so. Please carefully read and consider the repeater policy in the HCCS Student Handbook.

ASTR 1403 (Stars and Galaxies - Laboratory based) 

The theory part of this course is the same as ASTR 1303. An introduction to the present cosmological theories about the structure and evolution of the universe. A comparison with previous models since antiquity. A study of the celestial sphere, the constellations, and the motions in the sky. A study of gravity, light, radiation, optics, telescopes and spacecrafts. A survey of the stars, clusters, galaxies, superclusters, their properties, structure and evolution.

Prerequisite: A student in this course must be placed into GUST 0341 (or higher) in reading and placed into Math 0312 (or take Math 0308 as a co-requisite). If you have enrolled in this course having satisfied these prerequisites, you have a higher chance of success than students who have not done so. Please carefully read and consider the repeater policy in the HCCS Student Handbook.

ASTR 1404 ( Introduction to the Solar System - Laboratory based) 

The Theory part of this course is the same as that of ASTR 1304. An introduction to present theories about the structure and evolution of the solar system, compared to other models and theories since antiquity. A survey of the Sun, planets, moons, rings, asteroids, comets and debris in our solar system. The possibility of life in the Universe. Laboratory topics include planetary, lunar and solar observations with telescopes and/or the naked eye; measurements of the gravitational constant, gravitational acceleration and the speed of light; analysis of spectra and spacecraft images; and impact cratering simulations. This course satisfies the Life and Physical Sciences or the Component Area Option of the HCC core.

Prerequisite: Must be placed into GUST 0341 (or higher) in reading and placed into MATH 0312 (or take MATH 0308 as a co-requisite).

 Astronomy at HCC