PHYS 1117
Astronomy I · 4 credits · Fall 2026
This course meets as a lecture plus a lab. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.
Requirements
CUNY proficiency in English or corequisite of ENG 1101CO or ENG 1101ML and pre/corequisite: MAT 1275 or MAT 1275CO
About this course
Astronomical history is presented including an introduction to the mechanics and optics of Galileo and Newton. Radiation laws and astronomical tools including the telescope are considered. The solar system is presented in detail as is a history of human space travel.SATISFIES REQUIRED CORE- LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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