AST 301 - Astronomy

Institution:

State University of New York at New Paltz

Subject:

Astronomy

Description:

Introduction for science majors. Spherical trigonometry, planetary motions, solar system, formation of stars, H-R diagram, binaries, brightness scale, distance ladder, Doppler effect, stellar masses, parallax, proper motion, radial motion, mass-luminosity, black-body radiation, spectroscopy, telescopes, dense stars, black holes, galaxies, relativity and cosmology.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.newpaltz.edu

Phone Number:

(877) 696-7411

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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