Astronomy Program During the Fall semester 2000, we will offer an Honors course in the History of Astronomy in the ancient near east. The course number is Ho 438s.
Admission is for Honors students or with permission of the instructor.
There are no pre-requisites. This course will present an opportunity for students to learn about the techniques of observational and mathematical astronomy in Babylon and Egypt. Please consider joining this class for a unique opportunity to study original source material relating to astronomy from the distant past. Courses like this are taught only rarely anywhere in the world. There are also several smaller aperture telescopes which are used for observations at more remote sites.