I was thinking about taking a freshman class in astronomy because I need 3 more hours to fill for credit. I have always wanted to learn about the moon, stars, etc. My question is are freshman astronomy classes really more about space, stars and other stuff or is it a bunch of math? My math skills are not up to par so if it is a bunch of math then I don't think i'd do well. Sometimes the course descriptions are misleading. I signed up for an oceonagraphy class thinking i'd be learning about the oceans, dolphins and whales, but that class was mostly about volcanic rocks and plates under the earth. We only talked about whales one time. I was very disappointed. lol So is beginners astronomy the same way? Will I be learning more about calculations then actual stars, moons and planets?
2007-05-19 08:03:56 · 4 answers · asked by Sassy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
We out here in the "Answers universe" cannot answer that question, since the content of any course is determined by the faculty responsible for teaching it. So, you will have to ask those people.
2007-05-19 08:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by Renaissance Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might as well give it a shot. If it's what you want, then great. If it's a bunch of math (which I think is more likely), then at least you'll be able to work on your math skills.
2007-05-19 08:55:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Astronomy is different from astrophysics, orbital mechanics, etc. It should focus on visual observation, but your first answer is correct.
2007-05-19 08:38:58 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IN COLLEGE 1OO COURSES ARE JUST INTRODUTION WITHOUT LABS AND MAYBE A FEW TRIPS TO THE PLANETARIUM,200-300S WILL HAVE LABS AND MAYBE CALCULATIONS USING THE TELESCOPE MAYBE BUT NOT UNLESS YOU ARE AN ASTROPHYICS MAJOR WILL YOU HAVE TO DO HARD CALCCULATIONS.
2007-05-19 09:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋