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| ASTR 26300 - Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. A descriptive course in astronomy intended for non-physics majors. Topics include properties of stars, stellar birth and death; the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram; binary systems; red giants and white dwarfs; supernova; neutron stars and black holes; galaxies; cosmology and the big bang; and dark matter. Includes required night-sky observing sessions.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Laboratory, Lecture All Sections for this Course Offered By: College of Science Department: Physics and Astronomy Course Attributes: Lower Division, GTC-Science, UC-Science May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Think as a scientist by using critical thinking and analytical inquiry, in particular to understand our universe in terms of the laws of physics. 2. Apply basic scientific methods to the solution of astrophysical problems. 3. Use the scientific method and theories to analyze our universe. 4. Provide scientific explanations of the nature of the universe. 5. Acquire an appreciation for our place in the cosmos. |
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