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

New Course Catalog Information Effective 05-19-2025

'Bachelor of Science Graduation Requirement in Science, Math, and Technology' to be removed and will no longer apply.
'Bachelor of Science - Science, Math, Technology Degree Requirement' to be added.

Current Offerings

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Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM , Thomas Willmitch 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

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 Hardcover Book ISBN-13 978-1-711470-57-3 Digital Version ISBN-13 978-1-951693-50-3

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Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy (Required)

ISBN9780393690668

AuthorStacy Palen and Ana Larson

Edition2

PublisherW.W. Norton & Company

MSRP $50.00