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ASTR 26300 - Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System


Credit Hours: 3.00. A descriptive course in astronomy intended for non-physics majors. Topics include properties of stars, stellar birth and death; the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram; binary systems; red giants and white dwarfs; supernova; neutron stars and black holes; galaxies; cosmology and the big bang; and dark matter. Includes required night-sky observing sessions. Typically offered Fall.Credits: 3.00