AST 211 - General Astronomy

Institution:

SUNY College at Brockport

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Description:

Prerequisite/corequisite: MTH 110 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently). Introduces students to the solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. Explores the basic physics of gravity, matter, and light. Emphasis is on what we know and how we know it. Special topics may include black holes, relativity, dark matter, and extraterrestrial life. Three hours of lecture per week. 3 Cr. Every Semester

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brockport.edu

Phone Number:

(585) 395-2361

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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