This is primarily a descriptive course aimed at nonsciencestudents. Conceptual understanding will be stressed overstrict mathematical derivation. The topics covered in this courseemphasize astronomy in our own solar neighbourhood. Topicsinclude the Sun, the terrestrial and Jovian planets and their moons, comets, asteroids, as well as the formation of the solar system. This course is a Mt. Royal University course for students in their Third and Fourth year. The numbering system is based upon their guidelines. Students register through Medicine Hat College. NOTE: Students cannot receive credit for both ASTR 201 and ASTR 1101.
Credits: 3.00