ASTR 1110 - Astronomy

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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3.00 credits (3.00 lec) This survey course introduces students to the objects and processes in the universe with particular emphasis on collections of ordinary matter like planets, stars and galaxies; more exotic matter like pulsars, black holes and dark matter; their interactions; and the human place in and responsibility to the environment. Topics include: stargazing; the scale of our universe; some history of astronomy; how we get information from the universe; our solar system; comparative environments; threats to our environment; the Greenhouse Effect; other solar systems; the birth, life and death of stars; dark matter and dark energy; and the origin and fate of our universe. The optional lab is necessary for transfer as a lab science and to satisfy some Natural Science competencies. Fulfills MnTC Goal Area 3. Prerequisite: High School algebra or equivalent.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.minneapolis.edu

Phone Number:

(612) 659-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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