The laboratory to accompany a one‐semester descriptive astronomy course has been redesigned. Standard topics are retained, but the orientation is changed to introduce the nonscience major to the work of the professional astronomer. Student needs are met by building the laboratory around a solid foundation of astronomical observation. Several semesters of use indicate good success as measured by increased enrollment and positive student feedback.
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1980
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