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John A Logan College

Sep 19, 2026

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PHS 102 - Astronomy

IAI Number GECC: P1906
3 Credit Hour(s)
3 Lecture Hour(s)
0 Lab Hours(s)
A general education course in astronomy that examines astronomical phenomena and concepts, including the solar system, planetary motions, atoms and radiation, stars and galaxies, and the origin and evolution of the universe. Textbook principles as well as observation of the night sky are brought together in this course.