Survey of The Universe
Term
Format
Online
Subject Area
Course Number
ASTR 001 920
Course Code
ASTR001920
Course Key
71294
Schedule
Day(s)
Tuesday
Thursday
Time
1:15pm-5:05pm
1:15pm-5:05pm
Instructor
Wickramasinghe, Thulsi
Primary Program
Secondary Program
Course Note
Only one ASTR course below ASTR 211 may be taken for credit. Engineering students receive no credit for this course.
Fulfills
Course Description
A general survey, designed for the non-major, of the facts and theories of the astronomical universe, from solar system, to stars, to galaxies and cosmology. Topics include planets, satellites, small objects in the solar system, and extraterrestrial life; stars, their evolution, and their final state as white dwarfs, neutron stars, or black holes; galaxies, quasars, large structures, background radiation, and big bang cosmology. Elementary algebra and geometry will be used. This course is not recommended for physical-science majors or engineering students. Engineering students receive no credit for this course.
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