Provides a first introduction to stellar astronomy. Topics include Kepler's laws, basic telescope properties, classification of stars, determination of stellar distances, stellar energy generation, and basic properties of white dwarfs, supernovae, pulsars and black holes. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 1.5 Practicum/Lab hours and 1 Tutorial hoursPrerequisite(s): Physics 30 or PHYS 90; and (Mathematics B30 and C30; or Foundations of Mathematics 30; or Pre-Calculus 30). Note(s): Students with credit for ASTR 101 or ASTR 103 may not take this course for credit. This course was historically labeled ASTR 101 and then ASTR 103. Costs in addition to tuition will apply to this course. Please contact the department for details.
Provides a first introduction to stellar astronomy. Topics include Kepler's laws, basic telescope properties, classification of stars, determination of stellar distances, stellar energy generation, and basic properties of white dwarfs, supernovae, pulsars and black holes. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 1.5 Practicum/Lab hours and 1 Tutorial hoursPrerequisite(s): Physics 30 or PHYS 90; and (Mathematics B30 and C30; or Foundations of Mathematics 30; or Pre-Calculus 30). Note(s): Students with credit for ASTR 101 or ASTR 103 may not take this course for credit. This course was historically labeled ASTR 101 and then ASTR 103. Costs in addition to tuition will apply to this course. Please contact the department for details.
