Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Autumn Quarter 2008

Jill M. Bellovary
ASTR 101
Seattle Campus

Astronomy

Introduction to the universe, with emphasis on conceptual, as contrasted with mathematical, comprehension. Modern theories, observations; ideas concerning nature, evolution of galaxies; quasars, stars, black holes, planets, solar system. Not open for credit to students who have taken 102 or 201; not open to upper-division students majoring in physical sciences or engineering.

Class description

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Recommended preparation

We will use the book The Cosmic Perspective: Stars, Galaxies and Cosmology (5th edition). However, this edition isn't much different from the 4th edition, or the complete Cosmic Perspective book, so if you find one of these used on the web and want to get it instead, it's fine.

Class assignments and grading

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Modified:September 24, 2008