Survey of the Universe
Term:
Summer 2012
Online:
No
Subject Area:
ASTRONOMY (ASTR)
Course Number:
ASTR 001 920
Day(s):
Monday
Day(s):
Tuesday
Day(s):
Wednesday
Day(s):
Thursday
Instructor:
Fulfills:
Physical World Sector (All Classes)
Primary Program:
School of Arts and Sciences
Secondary Program:
The Pre-College Program
Secondary Program:
The Young Scholars Program
Course Note:
Only one ASTR course below ASTR 011 may be taken for credit. Engineering students receive no credit for this course. Course Description:
A general survey, designed for the non-major, of the facts and theories of the astronomical universe, from solar system, to stars, to galaxies and cosmology. Topics include planets, satellites, small objects in the solar system, and extraterrestrial life; stars, their evolution, and their final state as white dwarfs, neutron stars, or black holes; galaxies, quasars, large structures, background radiation, and big bang cosmology. Elementary algebra and geometry will be used. This course is not recommended for physical-science majors or engineering students.
The course listing presented here is subject to change. Please confirm all information on the the University of Pennsylvania Registrar's website or via Penn InTouch (PennKey required)
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