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PHYS 1411 Astronomy and the Universe
Prerequisite(s): MATH 1313
Restriction(s): This course does not count towards a physics major.
Restriction(s): This course does not count towards a physics major.
Designed for non-science majors, this course is an overview of the solar system, astronomical instruments, the origin and evolution of stars, galaxies, black holes, quasars, cosmology, and the structure and origin of the universe. Concepts and critical thinking are strongly emphasized. The course includes one semester hour credit for laboratory investigations consisting of computer work and observation sessions.