Nov 06, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Catalog
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ASTR 1403 - Stars and Galaxies



Study of stars, galaxies, and the universe outside our solar system. Includes laboratory.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

  • Define and apply basic astronomical concepts.
  • Define and apply the basic concepts of light and spectra.
  • Understand the physical properties of stars and apply them to explain their classification.
  • Explain the birth, evolution, and death of stars.
  • Describe the main features of galaxies and their classification.
  • Articulate modern cosmological ideas about the universe.
  • Analyze and interpret data from laboratory observations to draw valid scientific conclusions and communicate these conclusions in a clear and articulate manner.

Credit Hour(s): 4

Lecture Hour(s): 48

Lab Hour(s): 32



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