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	Academic Catalog Home 2003-2005 Catalog Home Academic Calendar Introduction Academic Programs Academic Departments and Programs General Information Appendices Site Index Search		Astronomy Chair: Melchior Freund OSB Faculty: Melchior Freund OSB, Thomas Kirkman The astronomy program fosters the study and appreciation of our solar system and the universe for liberal arts students. Courses emphasize science as a method of investigating the cosmos and a way of understanding human experiences. Saint John's Observatory, located within walking distance of the campus, has a heated study/reference room and a deck for observing with several sizes and types of reflecting telescopes. A CCD camera is associated with one of the telescopes. These facilities provide the resources and conditions necessary for making observations supportive of astronomical research and provide students a first-hand encounter with the splendors in the night sky. Major (None) Minor (None) Courses (ASTR)
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