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2020-2021 University Catalog 
    
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ASTR 26400 - Descriptive Astronomy: Stars And Galaxies


Credit Hours: 3.00.  A descriptive, nonmathematical course in astronomy intended for non-physics majors. Topics include: properties of stars; stellar birth and death; the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram; main sequence stars; binary systems; stellar clusters; red giants and white dwarfs, nova and supernova; neutron stars and black holes; galaxies and the cosmological red shift. Includes required observing sessions. Not available to students with credit in ASTR 36400. Typically offered Spring.Credits: 3.00