ASTR 100
Credit: 3 hours.
One term introduction to astronomy. The nature of science; sun, planets, and moons; origin of the solar system; nature and evolution of stars; exploding stars; stellar remnants, including white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes; extrasolar planetary systems; galaxies and quasars; dark matter and dark energy; the Big Bang and the fate of the universe; and life in the universe. Lectures and observation; a field trip to Parkland Staerkel Planetarium may be required, nominal charge. Credit is not given for ASTR 100 if credit in any of ASTR 121, ASTR 122, ASTR 210, or equivalent has been earned. Students with credit in PHYS 212 are encouraged to take ASTR 210.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2011 for:
- Nat Sci & Tech - Phys Sciences
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- Section Status Pending
- Section Status Open (Restricted)
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