PHY 208 - Astronomy and Space Science
Department: Physics
Description: Survey of the solar system, stars, nebulae and galaxies, with the emphasis on physical processes and methods of analysis.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MAT 113, 120, 130 or 145 and PHY 102, 105, 108, or 110
General Education: SCMT - Science Mathematics and Technology
Graduation Requirement: SMT - Bachelor of Science Graduation Requirement in Science, Math, and Technology
Current Offerings
Spring 2025
- 001 - Lecture (In Person): W F 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM , Thomas Willmitch 3.00 hour(s)
Dates: 01/13/2025 - 05/03/2025
Location: Felmley Science Annex 167 (FSA 167)
Instructor: Thomas Willmitch
Textbook Special Instructions: The primary textbook for the class is Rice University’s free OpenStax Astronomy 2e textbook, available on-line at https://openstax.org/details/books/astronomy-2e The authors are Fraknoi, Morrison, & Wolfe