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Astronomy

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Course Information

Subject code

PHYS

Subject Code Description

Physics

Course Number

1020

Course Title

Astronomy

Catalog Subject and Course Number

PHYS 1020

Catalog Title

Astronomy

Course Description (Combined)

A study of the planets, stars, galaxies, and their origins. Students will also learn how telescopes, stellar spectra, and other methods of astronomical observation are used in research. Topics include the planets and their moons, the sun, galaxies, black holes, pulsars, and the life history of a star. No laboratory.

Credit: 3

No Prerequisites and Corequisites