SPST475 - History of Astronomy
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This course reviews the historical significance and discoveries made by astronomers ranging from the early Greek and Babylonians through the astronomical discoveries of modern times by such methods as the Hubble Space Telescope. Much attention will be devoted to the discussion of those key individuals briefly discussed in other Space Studies courses, such as Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Brahe, and the tools and techniques that they developed and used to advance the science of astronomy. Also covered in this course is an overview of methods and scientific discoveries made by space missions and ground-based systems for solar system exploration as well as discoveries in distant galaxies. (Prerequisite: IR477).
Prerequisites
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Schedule of Classes
| 09/26/11 - 02/26/12 |
03/05/12 - 04/29/12 |
Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 07/01/12 |
Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
Day We Found the Universe
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0307276600
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Random House, Inc.
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Bartusiak, Marcia
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$11.75
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Stateside & Canadian Students: The e-book is available via the Online Library and the access information is provided in the classroom. If you wish to purchase the hard copy text, you may do so through the bookseller of your choice.
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Online Library E-book Note
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Archives of the Universe : 100 Discoveries That Transformed Our Understanding of the Cosmos - E-book available in the APUS Online Library
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0375713689
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Vintage Books
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| Author: |
Bartusiak, Marcia
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$14.00
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| Book Title: |
Sleepwalkers : A History of Man's Changing Vision of the Universe
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0140192468
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Arkana Paperbacks
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Koestler, Arthur
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$14.00
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| Book Title: |
History of Astronomy : Very Short Introduction
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| ISBN: |
0192803069
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Oxford University Press
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| Author: |
Hoskin, Michael
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| Unit Cost: |
$8.25
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