Astronomy

Instructor:

Mr. Michael Sinclair

Description:

KAMSC Astronomy is a mathematically rigorous but generally descriptive one-semester course covering introductory astronomy, astrophysics, and planetary science. The focus of the course is on observational astronomy and examination of astronomical phenomena. This will include access to images from various sources on the internet (such as NASA, the Space Telescope Institute, and others) as well as the completion of a semester-long observing program. Students will have access to high-quality telescopes for much of the course, and some off-site observational work will be conducted at the Kalamazoo Nature Center. Resource persons from the community and members of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society will be involved in presenting areas of astronomy to students.

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