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Introduction to Astronomy (PHY 101)

Term: 2017-2018 Winter Term

Schedule

Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri, 8:15 AM - 10:30 AM (1/3/2018 - 1/18/2018) Location: WLC SC S109
Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri, 8:15 PM - 9:30 PM (1/3/2018 - 1/18/2018) Location: WLC SC S115

Description

What is our place in the universe? This course provides a chronological introduction to the sciences of astronomy and cosmology. Topics include: ancient and medieval astronomy, celestial coordinate systems, astronomical instrumentation, Kepler’s laws of planetary motion, gravitation, stellar parallax, galactic redshifts, Hubble’s law, and aspects of modern cosmology.