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PHYS141: Introduction to Astronomy
PHYS141: Introduction to Astronomy
A survey of the history of astronomy; telescopes; the sun, planets, moon, meteors, and comets; the constellations; the nature of the stars; stellar evolution; white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes; the structure and evolution of the Milky Way; other galaxies, quasars; cosmology. Designed for non-science majors. Offered fall of even-numbered years.
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Online
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Hybrid
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Credits
4.0
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Department
Physical Science
Where Will This Course Transfer?

Institution | Identifier | Name | Notes | Level |
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Old Dominion University | PHYS1ELE | ELECTIVE | 4-Year |
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