ASTR 214 - GENERAL ASTRONOMY

Institution:

Western Kentucky University

Subject:

Physics and Astronomy

Description:

Co-requisite: MATH 126; Effective Fall, 2010 - Math 136 An introduction to astronomy for science majors. Topics include distances, masses, and luminosities of stars, stellar atmospheres and structure, stellar evolution, star systems, interstellar matter, galaxies, cosmology, the sun, and the solar system. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wku.edu

Phone Number:

(270) 745-0111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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