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May 01, 2024
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PHYS 1303 - Stars and Galaxies3 credit hours. 3 lecture hours. 0 lab hours.
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This course is based on the study of stars, galaxies, and the universe outside of our solar system. Mastery of this course will give the student a good understanding of how our universe is structured and its progression. Cross-listed as ASTR 1303.
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able: To describe the basic properties of stars: distance, spectral class, motion, magnitude, composition, and parallax. To discuss the classification scheme of stars as to spectral classes. To explain the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram and how it relates to stellar evolution. To explain the stages of stellar evolution as the birth, life, and death of any size star. To explain the interstellar medium and how it relates to atoms, molecules, dust, and nebulae. To identify the classification scheme for binary stars, the importance of binary stars to astronomy, and the origin and evolution of binary systems. To describe the various types of natural star groupings in our galaxy and how they evolved. To describe the structure of our galaxy (both historical and modern) and the galactic coordinate system.
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