AST301 Astronomy
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
Attributes
- Liberal Arts
Restrictions
- Must be enrolled in the following level: Undergraduate
- May not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
Prerequisites
- (PHY202 or 75202)
