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ASTR 1103   Stars and Galaxies Laboratory   ASTR 1103 (ASTR 1103) Stars and Galaxies Laboratory (0-2). Laboratory includes instruction in the university planetarium as well as telescopic observations. Lab fee: $8  
ASTR 1104   Solar System Laboratory   ASTR 1104 (ASTR 1104) Solar System Laboratory (0-2). Laboratory includes observations of the night sky and solar objects with various university telescope systems. Lab fee: $8  
ASTR 1303   Stars and Galaxies   ASTR 1303 (ASTR 1303) Stars and Galaxies (3-0). A descriptive, non-mathematical course that deals mainly with stellar and galactic astronomy, but begins with a brief survey of the solar system. Emphasis is on the study of properties of stars, star clusters, nebulae, interstellar gas and dust, the Milky Way galaxy, and exterior galaxies. Equivalent courses: ASTR 1401 (through Summer 2014)  
ASTR 1304   Solar System   ASTR 1304 (ASTR 1304) Solar System (3-0). A descriptive, non-mathematical course that deals mainly with the solar system and its components. Emphasis is on the study of the celestial sphere, the history of astronomy, motions in the heavens, and the survey of planets. Equivalent courses: ASTR 1402 (through Summer 2014)