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AST 386 - Changing Concepts of the Universe

Description
Historical examination of primitive and early cosmologies to present-day theories of the organization, extent, and nature of the universe as a whole. Early Greek astronomy to present-day theories of steady state, big bang, and oscillating universes. Use of simple astronomical instruments to reproduce observations of early astronomers. (Not a laboratory course.) Same as STS386.
Credits: 1

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




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