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Astronomy Courses Offered at Pitt Community College

AST 111 DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY                       3 Lecture 0 Lab 3 Credit 

• Local Prereq: ENG 095 or ENG 111 or appropriate placement test score
  Local Coreq: AST 111A
• This course introduces an overall view of modern astronomy. Topics include an
  overview of the solar system, the sun, stars, galaxies, and the larger universe. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the universe around them. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural science/mathematics.

AST 111A DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY LAB               0 lecture  2 lab    1 credit

• Local Prereq: ENG 095 or ENG 111 or appropriate placement test score
  Corequisite: AST 111
• The course is a laboratory to accompany AST 111. Emphasis is placed on laboratory
  experiences which enhance the materials presented in AST 111 and which provide
  practical experience. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an
  understanding of the universe around them. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural science/mathematics.

AST 251 OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY                   1 Lecture 3 Lab 2 Credit

• Local Prereq: AST 111 or AST 152
  Local Coreq: None
• This course covers the operation of the telescope and related observatory equipment. Emphasis is placed on the use of the telescope and related observatory equipment, including techniques of data collection, measurements, and data analysis. Upon completion, students should be able to set up a telescope and use the coordinate system to locate objects, collect data, and make measurements with the telescope. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement.