Course Description:
Introduces modern astronomical ideas designed for nonscience majors. Topics include an introduction to the cosmos, Earth and its relation to the universe, our solar system (planets, moons, asteroids, and comets), the sun and how it works, stars and their classification, and the life and death of stars. Introduces various tools of the astronomer (the nature of light and radiation, telescopes, the types of spectra, and what they tell us).
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Repeatable:
N
Additional Information:
Approved course: Arts & Sciences Core-Natural World Context
Approved course: NU Core-Science/Technology Level 1
