PHYS 020 - Exploring the Universe:An Adventure in Astronomy

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

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Description:

Lecture, 3 hours; workshop, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): none. An astronomy course for nonscience students. The excitement of an evolving and sometimes violent universe of stars and galaxies is explored in a descriptive manner. Here, the union of modern and ancient observations with astrophysical laws will provide a sophisticated but by no means complete picture of the universe. Special topics such as Astrology and Extraterrestrial Life will be discussed.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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