Fall 2025 Courses
Astronomy
Online Course | Course code: SC166-V1 | CRN: 40082 | Credits: 4 | Seats: 4 / 28
This course runs from September 02, 2025 to December 19, 2025
This course studies celestial cycles, timekeeping, astronomical instruments, methods and limitations. Collecting and interpreting astronomical data accompanies a historic investigation of the solar system, exo-planets, life in the universe, stars' origins, evolution and demise, galaxies and the universe: its structure, origin, and the forces that drive it. The accompanying field and laboratory work coordinates hands-on learning with concepts encountered in the classroom along with the economic, social, and political impact of the space age.
Use this link to lookup course materials: Official Herkimer County Community College Textbooks
Instructor: Faith Thompson
Note: prospective students can email the course instructor: Faith Thompson