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AST 101 - Exploring Ideas in Astronomy

Description
An exploration of topics in astronomy with a view toward understanding the big ideas. After establishing a solid background in the quantitative scientific and physical principles that underlie these topics, the course discusses topics centered around big questions (for example, how do astronomers study the sky? how do we study things we can’t see? how will the universe end?). The course includes several field experiences. Math is regularly used for quantitative analysis throughout the course at the level of algebra and trigonometry/geometry (no calculus). Students cannot earn credit for both AST 101 and AST 100 .
Credits: 1

Course Attribute(s):
NSIP Gen Ed: Natural Sci in Persp




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