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2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

AST 1002 - Introductory Astronomy II - Stars and Galaxies (4)


When Offered: Spring
GEN ED: Science Inquiry Perspective (Theme: “Voyages Through the Cosmos”)
A study of astronomical objects located beyond our solar system. Topics to be covered include the structure and evolution of the stars, pulsars, black holes, gaseous nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, quasars and the structure of evolution of the Universe. Night observations of these types of objects will be made. Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours.
Prerequisite: AST 1001 . (ND Prerequisite: passing the math placement test or successful completion of MAT 0010 .)