ASTR002 PO - Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology

When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): J. Moreno; E. Quetin
Credit: 1

A non-calculus introduction to cosmology. Topics will include our Milky Way galaxy, galaxy classification and evolution, historical perspectives on cosmology, an examination of the large-scale structure of the universe and the history of the universe from the big bang to the present. Modern results and problems in cosmology will be examined.

Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
Area 4