PHYS 107 - The Stars and Beyond

Description

Hours: Three hours lecture per week Description: A tour through the stars and galaxies will uncover some major mysteries of the Universe. Topics include: the historical development of astronomy; the laws that govern the behavior of the Universe; the birth, life and death of stars; the collision of galaxies; and evidence for the birth and end of the entire Universe.

Meeting Information

Info current as 5/16/2024
Days Times Room Meeting Dates Instructor
MW  3:00 PM  -  4:15 PM  DEL NORTE 1530 1/17/2015 - 5/15/2015 Brian Rasnow

Status: Open
Class Number: 3812
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 1/17/2015 - 5/15/2015
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 8
Available Seats: 40
Wait List Capacity: 10
Wait List Total: 0

Textbook / Other Materials

Status: Required
ISBN: 978-0321820464
Title: Lecture Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Author: Ed Prather et al.

Status: Required
ISBN: 978-0007162215
Title: Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe (P.S.)
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Author: Simon Singh

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Enrollment Information

  • Lower Division
  • B1:Physical Sciences - Physics, Geology, Earth Sci