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2012-2013 Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

AT 204 - Introductory Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3

An introductory course intended to provide a factual and conceptual basis for an appreciation of the scale and structure of the universe. Topics will include stars, pulsars, black holes, quasars, the structure of our galaxy, and cosmology. (Offered in the spring semester only.) Note: Satisfies core curriculum science requirement. When Offered: Offered every other year in spring.