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Paul D. Camp Community College

NAS132: Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies

Introduces astronomy of the stars, including the Sun, celestial objects, stellar formation and death and cosmology, and the study of the universe as a whole. Includes discussions of the development of astronomy through the ages, recent discoveries and experience with the types of mathematical principles employed and the astronomical observational skills essential for an understanding of the fundamental principles of astronomy and cosmology. Assignments require fluency in arithmetic, unit conversion, basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. This course is cross-listed with PHY 142. Credit will not be awarded for both.

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4.0
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Natural Science
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Institution Identifier Name Notes Level
Central Virginia Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Eastern Shore Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Germanna Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Mountain Empire Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
New River Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Northern Virginia Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Patrick & Henry Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Rappahannock Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Southside Virginia Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Southwest Virginia Community College NAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Tidewater Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Virginia Western Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
Wytheville Community CollegeNAS132Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies2-Year
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Hollins UniversityPHYS101INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY4-Year
James Madison UniversityASTR121Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology [C3PP]4-Year
James Madison UniversityISCI104Scientific Perspectives [C3L]4-Year
Longwood University PHYS115Astronomy4-Year
Roanoke CollegeSCITScience w/o Transfer4-Year
Radford UniversityASTR112General Astronomy II4-Year
University of LynchburgPHYS182Astronomy: Universe4-Year
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityPHYS141Introduction to Astronomy*excluding Fair Transfer Guarantee for qualifying Associates Degrees4-Year
Mary Baldwin UniversityPHYS1XN100- level Natural Science Gen Ed Transfer Elective4-Year
Virginia State UniversityTRAN132Transfer Credit 4-Year
George Mason UniversityASTR113Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe4-Year
George Mason UniversityASTR114Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Lab4-Year
Norfolk State UniversitySCI101Physical Science for Non-Science Majors4-Year
Norfolk State UniversitySCI101LPhysical Science Laboratory4-Year
William & MaryPHYS1XXTransfer Elective CourseActual transfer credit may vary based on credit earned at host institution.4-Year
Old Dominion UniversityPHYS104NINTRO ASTRON-GALAXY/COSMOLOGY4-Year
Bluefield CollegeELEC----Elective Met4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPHYS1XXPHYS Transfer Elective4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPHYZ1XXPHYZ Transfer Elective4-Year
Emory & Henry CollegePHYS101Astronomy4-Year
Randolph-Macon CollegePHYS020Collegiate Credit Only4-Year
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