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PHYS110: Introductory Astronomy
PHYS110: Introductory Astronomy
Designed to help students appreciate and understand their physical environment and the methods of physical science through the study of basic astronomy. Topics include the history of astronomy; motion of celestial objects; planets of the solar system; birth, life, and death of stars; galaxies; and cosmology. Three hours in class and two hours in laboratory per week. FILA general education: natural and physical sciences.
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Online
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Campus
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Hybrid
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Credits
4.0
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Department
ENGPH
Where Will This Course Transfer?

Institution | Identifier | Name | Notes | Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
Eastern Shore Community College | NAS131 | Astronomy: Solar System | 2-Year | |
Northern Virginia Community College | PHY150 | Elements of Astronomy | 2-Year | |
Tidewater Community College | NAS131 | Astronomy: Solar System | 2-Year | |
Virginia Western Community College | NAS131 | Astronomy: Solar System | 2-Year | |
Old Dominion University | PHYS103N | INTRO ASTRONOMY-SOLAR SYSTEM | 4-Year | |
University of Mary Washington | PHYS103A | Elem Astronomy w/lab | 4-Year | |
Virginia Commonwealth University | PHYS103 | ELEMENTARY ASTRONOMY | 4-Year |
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