ASTR 200 - Astronomy and Astrophysics

3 Credit(s)

This course provides a calculus-based introduction to astronomy and astrophysics for all science and engineering students, including qualified freshmen. Topics include celestial mechanics, planets and the solar system, the Sun and energy generation, electromagnetic radiation, optics, stars and stellar evolution, the Milky Way and other galaxies, cosmology, and the start of the Universe. Evening observation sessions using the 16-inch telescope at the Widener Observatory are a required part of the course.
3 hours lecture. 1 hour observing.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 161.Corequisite(s): MATH 131 or MATH 141.

Formerly: (FORMERLY ASTR 208)