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Fundamentals of Astronomy (SCI 224)

Term: 2019-2020 Fall

Faculty

Robert Martinez Ph.D.
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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM (9/10/2019 - 12/19/2019) Location: CHARL HOOD 1439

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.