ASTR 123 - Cosmology and the Large-Scale Structure of the Universe

Institution:

Lane Community College

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Description:

4 credits Prerequisite: MTH 052 or higher. Primary subject matter for this course is an in-depth understanding of the following: The Milky Way Galaxy (our home galaxy which provides data and points of reference); Normal Galaxies (the usual entities making up the largescale structure of the universe); Active Galaxies and Quasars (unusual dynamic entities and observations at the edge of the observable universe); Cosmology (questions, theories and models of the past and future of the universe, the Big Bang, the geometry of space-time, the cosmic background radiation, dark matter, dark energy); The Early Universe (origins of atoms, nuclei, and formation of structure); and Life in the Universe (frameworks, questions, searches)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Lanecc.edu

Phone Number:

(541) 463-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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