ASTRO 10000: Basic Astronomy
Descriptive survey of the cosmos for non-majors, covering celestial mechanics, planetary geology, solar system structure, stellar evolution, black holes, galactic structures, dark matter, and big bang cosmology.
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Common aliases: ASTRO 10000
Study Resources for Basic Astronomy
Midterm (Exam 1) 2015
Midterm (Exam 2) 2018
Final Exam 2017
Midterm (Exam 1) 2017
Midterm (Exam 1) 2018
Midterm (Exam 1) 2020
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Worksheet 4
Assessment Inventory for ASTRO 10000 (9 Documents)
| Document | Format | Year | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2020 | Midterm | 2020 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 2) 2018 | Midterm | 2018 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2018 | Midterm | 2018 | Illustrative Archive |
| Final Exam 2017 | Final | 2017 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2017 | Midterm | 2017 | Illustrative Archive |
| Midterm (Exam 1) 2015 | Midterm | 2015 | Illustrative Archive |
| Quiz 1 | Quiz | — | Illustrative Archive |
| Quiz 2 | Quiz | — | Illustrative Archive |
| Worksheet 4 | Worksheet | — | Illustrative Archive |
Complete inventory of all 9 assessments (sorted by most recent). Select any document to inspect or use the search bar above to filter.
Course Overview & Exam Syllabus
This archive catalogs 9 free educational resources and past exams for ASTRO 10000 (Basic Astronomy) at Hunter College, containing 5 midterm papers, 1 final examination, 2 quizzes, and 1 worksheet. Dated documents represent 4 distinct academic years between 2015 and 2020.
Core Exam Topics & Learning Objectives
- Celestial mechanics and planetary motion: Kepler's empirical laws, orbital dynamics, and gravitational interactions in ASTRO 10000
- Electromagnetic radiation in astrophysics: blackbody curves, Stefan-Boltzmann law, spectroscopy, and stellar classification
- Stellar evolution pathways: main sequence physics, fusion nucleosynthesis, supernovae, and compact remnants
- Observational astronomy and cosmology: cosmological expansion, galactic morphology, dark matter evidence, and Hubble's Law in Basic Astronomy
Frequently Asked Questions
Which assessment formats are cataloged in this ASTRO 10000 archive?
This collection for ASTRO 10000 at Hunter College catalogs 9 total resources across the following formats: Midterms, Finals, Quizzes, Worksheets. Each document is listed in the assessment inventory table with its individual format tag and academic year where recorded.
What academic years are covered in this ASTRO 10000 collection?
Dated materials in this archive span from 2015 to 2020, representing 4 distinct academic years. Coverage varies by the records currently cataloged for this course.
How can students access these free ASTRO 10000 past exams?
All cataloged ASTRO 10000 past exams and study materials are free to request. The catalog, metadata, assessment inventory, and illustrative thumbnails are public; source documents are not shown on this page. Use the connect options to request a study resource, and confirm current course topics and grading policies with the Hunter College course syllabus.