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PHYS 1311 Descriptive Astronomy (3)
This is a Texas Common Course Number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course surveys the fundamentals of astronomy. Emphasis is on the solar system. Included is the study of the celestial sphere, the earth's motions, the moon, planets, asteroids, comets, meteors, and meteorites. This course is cross-listed as Physics 1411. The student may register for either Physics 1311 or Physics 1411, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4002015103
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Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
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Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
