Astronomy (ASTRO)Arts and Sciences

Showing 3 results.

Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

Last Updated

  • Schedule of Classes - February 11, 2021 7:14PM EST
  • Course Catalog - June 28, 2020 7:15PM EDT

ASTRO 1105
The Universe

When civilization was young, Seneca wrote, "A single lifetime, even entirely devoted to the sky, would not be enough for the investigation of so vast a subject. Our descendants will be amazed that we ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1036 ASTRO 1105   LEC 001

  •  
    • TBA
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2020

    • Kornreich, D

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

  •  1037 ASTRO 1105   DIS 201

  •  
    • TBA
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2020

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=457

ASTRO 1106
Relativity, Cosmology, and Black Holes

Explanation of Einstein's theory of Special Relativity, which brought about a fundamental change in our conceptual understanding of space and time. The consequences of the theory: the relativity ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1019 ASTRO 1106   LEC 001

  •  
    • TBA
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2020

    • Brazier, A

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=458

ASTRO 1107
The Universe

Identical to ASTRO 1105 except for the addition of the afternoon laboratory that emphasizes mathematical problem-solving. This option is recommended for potential majors in science and engineering. view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1020 ASTRO 1107   LEC 001

  •  
    • TBA
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2020

    • Kornreich, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=459

  •  1027 ASTRO 1107   DIS 201

  •  
    • TBA
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2020

    • Tarbell, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  1028 ASTRO 1107   LAB 401

  •  
    • TBA
    • Jun 22 - Jul 31, 2020

    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online