PHYS 2000 - Astronomy

3 Credit(s)

Offered: every semester

After a brief introduction to the history of astronomy in Western civilization we discuss at an elementary level how light is produced and how telescopes work with light. In turn we then examine the solar system (comparative planetology) and the birth, evolution and death of stars and in the end consider the birth and death of the universe. Cross-listed with GEOG 2000

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of the Quantitative Reasoning Requirement.

Meets General Education Requirement(s): PL, SI