ASTR 14 - 42, 143 General Astronomy

Institution:

Walla Walla University

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Description:

Introduction to modern astronomy with emphasis on the place of astronomy in man's cultural and scientific thought and experience. First quarter includes study of planets, moons, comets, meteors, and the solar system as a unit. Second quarter includes the sun and other stars, stellar life cycles and the fate of our sun. Third quarter includes black holes and quasars, galaxies, theories of the origin and fate of the universe, as well as perspectives on the search for other life in the universe. Any two quarters may be taken to satisfy the general science requirement. Corequisite: ASTR 144, 145, 146.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wallawalla.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 527-2615

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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