ASTR 101 - Introduction to Astronomy

Institution:

College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Two lecture and one discussion hour weekly.) This course is a non-mathematical description of the universe designed especially for the nonscience student. Topics include the sky and its apparent motion, the law of gravity, the nature of light, the solar system, stars and stellar evolution, galaxies and cosmology, and life in the universe. Can also be offered in a distance learning format. (CSU/UC) AA/AS Area A, CSU Area B-1, IGETC 5A

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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