New:
A new course, Physics 121, Foundations of Astronomy, has added to the Fall 2018 schedule. Taught by Professor Lombardi, this course will be offered MWF 9:00-9:50 am.
This course is described as “A study of the Earth and heavenly bodies, their observed characteristics and motions, and the theories that account for them. The course is designed to give students an understanding of the tools and fundamental physical concepts of astronomy. Topics covered include celestial timekeeping, gravity, orbits, light, the birth and evolution of stars, black holes and other compact objects, dark matter, dark energy, and the big bang theory. Use is made of the Wible Planetarium and the Newton Observatory telescopes. Students must participate in an evening observing session at some point during the semester. Corequisite: MATH*157, MATH*159, or equivalent (placement into MATH 160 is sufficient). NOTE: Students may receive credit for only one course from among PHYS*020, PHYS*121, and PHYS*129. Distribution Requirements; QR, SP.”
For students who matriculated in Spring 2016 or before and who are subject to the Divisional Distribution requirements, this course does NOT fulfill the Natural Science lab requirement.