PHYS 197 - The Universe: The First 15 Billion Years

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Catholic University of America

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Examines how new ideas and results from particle physics, astronomy, geophysics, and biology point to a Universe that was unthinkable a decade ago. How has the physical Universe changed over the 15 billion years since the big bang? What are the conditions necessary for Life in the Universe? What factors lead to advanced life and intelligence? For honors students and physics majors with instructor's permission.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cua.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 319-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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