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ASTR 1020 - Stars & Galaxies Astronomy

(4 Credit Hours)

A survey of astronomy focusing on stars (classification and structure), stellar evolution, normal and active galaxies, and other stellar objects such nebulae, pulsars, black holes, theory of relativity as it applies to space-time, and introductory cosmology. The required lab includes experiments in concepts governing the creation and motion of the components of the universe, characteristics of stellar objects, spectroscopes, telescopes and space observations.


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Note(s): 3 Lecture hours; 3 Lab hours. Contact hours, 6. Student must be at COLLEGE LEVEL in all areas to take this course. Fulfills a General Education requirement.

► “common”  Tennessee’s public Universal Transfer courses.


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