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ASTR250 - Introduction to Astrophysics

Description

Provides the physical foundation and introduction of astronomical terminology that is used in subsequent courses. Topics include astronomical coordinate systems, telescopes, stellar distances and magnitudes, binary stars, spectral classification, stellar evolution, variable stars, stellar motions, star clusters, interstellar medium, structure and rotation of the galaxy, external galaxies.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-3-0

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of ASTR 250, ASTR 200B.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete all of:
    • Complete 1 of:
  • or permission of the department.

Recommendations

  • ASTR 150 recommended prior to ASTR 250.

Course offered by

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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