PHYS 108 - Descriptive Astronomy

Institution:

Community College of Philadelphia

Subject:

Physics

Description:

3-0-3 Survey of astronomy for the layperson. The solar system presented with emphasis on pictures from space probes. Properties of stars, their evolution and distribution in the Milky Way. Galaxies and cosmology - the universe in the context of modern philosophies.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ccp.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 751-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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