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Nov 21, 2024
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2016-2017 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PHYS 129 - Fundamentals of Astronomy
Credits: 4
A study of the Earth and heavenly bodies, their observed characteristics and motions, and the theories that account for them. The course is designed to give the students an understanding of the tools and fundamental physical concepts of astronomy. Topics covered include celestial timekeeping, gravity, orbits, light, the birth and evolution of stars, basic relativity theory, black holes and other compact objects, dark matter, dark energy, and the big bang theory. One laboratory per week.
Corequisite: MATH 157 , MATH 159 , or equivalent (placement into MATH 160 is sufficient).
Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.
Students may not receive credit for both PHYS 020 and PHYS 129.
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