Course Title
General Astronomy
Credits
3
Subject code
PHYS
Course Number
117
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Astronomy for a general audience; emphasis on the physical nature of the universe. Terrestrial astronomy, light, telescopes, spectra, stars, stellar evolution, galaxies, cosmology, the solar system. 3 hrs. lec. and discussion. No credit in block G2 for majors in the School of Science and Mathematics. Offered in fall, spring.
General Education Labels
G2
