ASTRON 1051: Introduction to Astronomy II

ASTRON Department University of Missouri-St Louis 3.0 credits

Course Description

A survey of astronomy beyond the solar system. Topics include stars and stellar evolution, neutron stars, and black holes. The physical concept of light and the design of telescopes is discussed in detail. The structure of the Milky Way Galaxy and the large scale structure of the universe are explored. Dark matter, quasars, and active galactic nuclei are discussed in the context of theories for the formation and evolution of the universe. Course does not need to be taken in sequence withASTRON 1050.

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