Astronomy
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CAS AS 102 The Astronomical Universe
The birth and death of stars. Red giants, white dwarfs,
black holes. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, and other galaxies. The
Big Bang and other cosmological theories of our expanding universe.
Laboratory exercises are completed in class and telescopic observations
are scheduled at night as weather permits. Use of the observatory.
Satisfies CAS natural sciences divisional studies requirement and
lab requirement. 4 cr.
