ESCI 1405 - Astronomy

Institution:

Central Lakes College

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Description:

Credits: 4 Prerequisite: none Is a survey of current day space observations and explorations at the conceptual level. The course is designed as an introduction to the study of astronomy and approaches the physics of planetary and stellar investigations from a perspective suitable for the motivated but non-mathematicallyoriented liberal arts student. In addition to presenting an introduction to the basics of observing the night sky, the course surveys the latest observations, discoveries and theories in the rapidly developing areas of comparative planetology, stellar evolutionary processes, black holes, quasars, and other non-thermal phenomena. Finally, the course summaries the latest cosmological theories about the fundament nature of the universe in light of the best information available from observational platforms such as the Hubble Space Telescope. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): 3

Credits:

3.00 - 4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.CLCMN.EDU

Phone Number:

(218) 855-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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