AST 0009 - Concepts of The Cosmos

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Tufts University

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Exploration of current ideas about the universe from earliest times to the present, with emphasis on those suggesting a plurality of worlds. Topics will include changing explanations for planetary motions, planetary atmospheres and temperatures, the space-age explorations of the solar system, the Milky Way galaxy, the possibility of planets around other stars, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). Lectures will be supplemented by outside readings, as well as projects and problem sets requiring analytic reasoning. Students will be expected to solve simple quantitative problems. Intended for undergraduates not planning to major in the physical sciences. Prerequisites An understanding of algebra and plane trigonometry. This course meets the following distribution requirements: Please note: If more than one distribution area is listed, the course can be used to satisfy ONE area only. Natural Sciences This course is offered during the following semesters: Spring Semester First Summer Semester

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tufts.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 628-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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