PHYS 102 - Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology

5 credit hours

An introduction to astronomy for non-science students that satisfies the Core laboratory science requirement. Topics include light and telescopes; the distance, motion, and brightness of stars; the birth and death of stars; black holes; normal and abnormal galaxies; the big bang, the expanding universe, curved spacetime, and the fate of the universe. Course includes laboratory component. Prerequisite: core mathematics or placement in MATH 120 or higher.