24 Astronomy Course Programs

Are you completing your qualification in the field of science? Our courses combine a theoretical background into astronomical techniques, instrumentation and data analysis in the areas of astronomy, space science and astrophysics.The UCT Faculty of Science is, by various measures, the best in South Africa, it has the largest number of scientists who have been rated through a rigorous process of international evaluation and within this group it has the largest number who are acknowledged to be world leaders in their fields, holding an “A” rating. Get a taste of what it’s like to study a course for a semester at a renowned department such as this one. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

Students with an interest in astronomy or in astrophysics may take courses in the astronomy program with the physics departments at Harvey Mudd College and Pomona College. As part of the astronomy program, the participating colleges maintain facilities at the Table Mountain Observatory, located about one hour from campus in the San Gabriel Mountains. Equipment includes a 40-inch telescope with a photometer, CCD camera, IR camera, and CCD spectrograph. No major in astronomy is available at The Claremont Colleges; normally interested students major in physics.

Astronomy classes at TMCC support degree programs in the sciences as well as students who wish to complete their general education requirements.

The Astronomy Program is offered as a joint program with the physics departments at Harvey Mudd and Pomona Colleges. Courses are offered within the physics program and are intended for students who have an interest in the subject or those who may wish to pursue astrophysics at the graduate level.

Introduction to fundamental principles in astronomy. Topics include geocentric vs. heliocentric astronomy, the celestial sphere, navigating the night sky, tides and eclipses, and a detailed examination of the planets and other solar system objects. Includes a bi-weekly lab and observing sessions, weather permitting. Observational Astronomy: Observational astronomers use telescopes and other instruments to observe celestial objects and phenomena.

The range of astronomical phenomena is vast–from the Hot Big Bang origin of the Universe, to the death throes of collapsing stars, to the canyons of Mars. Any study of astronomy is enriched by a firm understanding of the physics underlying these phenomena. Our curriculum is shaped to provide our majors with a solid foundation in the basic principles of astronomy and physics, an understanding of the most recent developments in astronomy and cosmology, and the tools and inspiration to pursue further learning in the sciences.

Smith Astronomy is a part of the Five College Astronomy Department. The consortium offers a rich curriculum in astronomy and astrophysics, taught by astronomers from Smith, Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Massachusetts.

Physics and Astronomy courses at Sewanee will provide a variety of opportunities for you to learn about the physical world and everyday phenomena involving motion, energy, and light in the macroscopic world to investigation how such observations led to useful descriptions in the microscopic realm and in the vastness of space.

This program is intended to give students a thorough background in basic physics and astronomy, as well as the historical development of modern physical concepts and the relationship of these basic sciences to other fields. It is a particularly appropriate program for those planning to enter careers on which science and technology have a large impact, such as law, business administration, governmental administration, technical writing, and science communication.

Astronomy, offered as a minor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, is the study of the planets, stars, and galaxies in the universe beyond the earth' atmosphere. The fields of astronomy and astrophysics with the application of the Principles of Physics to astronomical observations, today deal with essential questions, such as the origin and nature of the 'Big Bang'the subsequent creation of matter and the chemical elements; the eventual formation and evolution of structure in the universe; and the life cycles of stars, including the tremendous explosions which are often associated with star death and can lead to the formation of black holes.

Astronomy at Williams College spans the very old and the very new. The Hopkins Observatory is the oldest existing astronomical observatory in the United States and houses the earliest telescope by the famous maker Alvan Clark, whose company ultimately made the still-largest refracting telescope. At the same time, current astronomy faculty and students carry out research with some of the world’s most advanced telescopes.

As one of the only top liberal arts colleges with an Astronomy major, Whitman College is an ideal place for you to explore the nature of the universe and satisfy your curiosity through scientific inquiry. In our Astronomy classes, you will learn how to develop and test your own theories about how the universe works. Then, with practical and technical skills, you’ll be ready to address important issues right here on Earth.

Astronomy is the study of the Universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere.It explores the physics, chemistry, and evolution of objects like moons, planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies, as well as features like supernovae explosions and cosmic background radiation.

The Department of Physics & Astronomy is an acknowledged national leader in physics education for developing the Workshop Physics program, an innovative activity-based method for learning introductory physics. In classes, from the most basic to the most advanced, students engage in activities and projects complemented by interactive lectures.

Physicists’ findings shape society’s understanding of the universe, technological advancements, astronomical venturing, medicine, law, business and engineering. Physics and astronomy majors at DePauw gain expansive knowledge into the way the world physically works – from the very large (structure of the universe) to the very small (atoms, nuclei and even smaller matter). Rigorous courses taught in small class environments enable personal connections between student and professor, which fuel student-faculty research, both on campus and in national and international collaborations. Students also collaborate in the classroom, as members of the Society of Physics Students, Sigma Pi Sigma physics honor society, and by conducting research in historic McKim Observatory.