Covers topics of basic observational astronomy and introduces topics of modern astrophysics. Topics include earth-based astronomy, the telescope, the solar system, and planetary motion. Studies the properties of the atom and of light and discusses the new space observatories before considering astrophysics: the birth, evolution, and death of stars, galaxy formation, and evidence for the expansion of the universe. Must take lab.
Code
SC1030
Name
ASTRONOMY
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
SC1030LLAB AND (MA1005CCM OR MA1020CCM OR MA1025CCM OR MA1030CCM OR MA1091CCM OR ELECMA-30 OR CCMCCM)
Equivalencies
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
SC (Science)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
CCS
CAMS ID
4690
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