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The Astronomical Universe

CAS AS 102

  • Critical Thinking
  • Quantitative Reasoning I
  • Scientific Inquiry I

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. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Teamwork/Collaboration. Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Espaillat CAS B12 MWF 1:25 pm-2:15 pm Students registering for CAS AS 102 must register for two sections: a Lecture section, and a Lab section.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Espaillat CAS 415 M 4:30 pm-5:45 pm

FALL 2025 Schedule

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B2 Espaillat CAS 415 T 11:00 am-12:15 pm

FALL 2025 Schedule

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B3 Espaillat CAS 415 T 3:30 pm-4:45 pm

FALL 2025 Schedule

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B4 Espaillat CAS 415 T 5:00 pm-6:15 pm

FALL 2025 Schedule

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B5 Espaillat CAS 415 W 4:30 pm-5:45 pm

FALL 2025 Schedule

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B6 Espaillat CAS 415 R 11:00 am-12:15 pm

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B7 Espaillat CAS 415 R 12:30 pm-1:45 pm

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B8 Espaillat CAS 415 R 2:00 pm-3:15 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Hermes CAS 522 TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Hermes CAS 415 M 12:20 pm-1:35 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B2 Hermes CAS 415 T 12:30 pm-1:45 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B3 Hermes CAS 415 T 2:00 pm-3:15 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B4 Hermes CAS 415 T 5:00 pm-6:15 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B5 Hermes CAS 415 W 12:20 pm-1:35 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B6 Hermes CAS 415 W 4:30 pm-5:45 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B7 Hermes CAS 415 R 12:30 pm-1:45 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B8 Hermes CAS 415 R 2:00 pm-3:15 pm

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