Status
O
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
The Big Bang and Beyond
Term
2021C
Syllabus URL
Subject area
ASTR
Section number only
001
Section ID
ASTR007001
Course number integer
7
Registration notes
Natural Science & Math Sector
Meeting times
TR 12:00 PM-01:30 PM
Meeting location
DRLB 3N1H
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Gary M. Bernstein
Description
An introductory course for students who do not intend to major in a physical science or engineering, covering theories of the Universe ranging from the ancient perspective to the contemporary hot big bang model, including some notions of Einstein's special and general theories of relativity. Topics will include the solar system, stars, black holes, galaxies, and the structure, origin and future of the Universe itself. Elementary algebra is used. Fulfills quantitative data analysis requirement.
Course number only
007
Fulfills
College Quantitative Data Analysis Req.
Use local description
No