ASTR 1030 - Survey of Astronomy

4 credit(s)

A survey of contemporary astronomy involving topics of current interest; for example, quasars, pulsars, and black holes. Traditional topics on planetary, stellar, and galactic astronomy will be covered. This course reviews research techniques, current knowledge and theory about the planets, stars, galaxies, and the age and origin of the universe. Prerequisite(s): Students must have placement above or have successfully completed MATH 0030 and READ 0800 or receive permission from the Dean of Natural Sciences. Pre/Corequisite(s): ASTR 1032. S. (T)
3 hours lecture