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ASTR150 - Concepts in Modern Astronomy

Description

Introduces some of the great ideas and concepts in modern astronomy, as well as the basic physical principles required to understand these concepts. Topics include properties of the solar system, extrasolar planets, galaxies, expanding universe, big bang, origin of the elements, dark matter, dark energy, black holes, neutron stars.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-3-0

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of ASTR 150, ASTR 200A.

Pre- or corequisites

  • Complete 1 of the following
    • Complete all of the following
      • Completed or concurrently enrolled in 1 of:
      • Completed or concurrently enrolled in 1 of:
    • or permission of the department.

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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