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Fundamentals of Astronomy (SCI 224)

Term: 2017-2018 Fall

Faculty

William D. McMullen Ph.D.
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Schedule

Tue, 3:15 PM - 5:45 PM (9/12/2017 - 12/19/2017) Location: CHARL HOOD 1302

Description

A comprehensive approach to past and current astronomy: early astronomy, the distribution and properties of the stars, their life cycles and our galaxy. The course also encompasses the solar system, other galaxies, asteroids, comets, meteors, variable stars, x-ray stars, pulsars and quasars, as well as current space exploration and the latest discoveries and theories.