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3.00 Credits
General introduction to astronomy for nonscience majors. The solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Astronomy 301, 302, 303, 307. May not be counted toward a degree in the College of Natural Sciences.
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3.00 Credits
General, self-paced introduction to astronomy for nonscience majors. The solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. Self-paced. Only one of the following may be counted: Astronomy 301, 302, 303, 307. May not be counted toward a degree in the College of Natural Sciences.
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3.00 Credits
General introduction to astronomy for nonscience majors. The solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. Introduces students to the night sky and includes some observational activities. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Astronomy 301, 302, 303, 307. May not be counted toward a degree in the College of Natural Sciences.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to astronomy for science and engineering students. The solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Astronomy 301, 302, 303, 307. Prerequisite: Mathematics 305G or the equivalent or consent of instructor; high school trigonometry and physics are recommended.
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3.00 Credits
Selected topics in modern astronomy: solar system, galaxies, peculiar stars, cosmology, and others. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward a degree in the College of Natural Sciences. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Astronomy 301, 302, 303, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
For nonscience majors. Origin of life in the solar system, existence of other planetary systems, possibilities and techniques for detection of and communication with other intelligences. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward a degree in the College of Natural Sciences. Prerequisite: Astronomy 301, 302, 303, or consent of instructor. Students must register for this course with the coordinator in the department's Student Office.
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3.00 Credits
For nonscience majors. How stars live and die; extremes of stars and their life cycles. Exotic objects such as white dwarfs, supernovae, neutron stars, pulsars, and black holes. Specific topics may vary with instructor. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Astronomy 309N and 309Q may not both be counted. May not be counted toward a degree in the College of Natural Sciences. Prerequisite: Astronomy 301, 302, 303, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The use of astronomy and other sciences in science fiction literature. Critical analysis of selected novels as to the validity of the astronomy used. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Astronomy 301, 302, 303, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
For nonscience majors. From the beginning of time in the Big Bang to the end of time in the black hole. Includes the early universe, the formation and evolution of single and double stars, and the supercompact objects they eventually become: white dwarfs, pulsars, and black holes. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Astronomy 309N and 309Q may not both be counted; Astronomy 309Q and 309R may both be counted. May not be counted toward a degree in the College of Natural Sciences. Prerequisite: Astronomy 301, 302, 303, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
For nonscience majors. Galaxies, quasars, giant black holes; cosmic evolution; the origin and future of the universe. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Astronomy 309Q and 309R may not both be counted. May not be counted toward a degree in the College of Natural Sciences. Prerequisite: Astronomy 301, 302, 303, or consent of instructor.
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