Astronomy 2 - Stars, Galaxies and the Universe

Undergraduate

This course is the continuation of Astronomy 1. Starting with the study of the sun, our nearest star, the course ventures into the realm of exploding stars, pulsars, black holes and other exotic phenomena in the universe. Other topics include star formation, nuclear fusion, nucleosynthesis and stellar evolution. Observation session will be held as weather permits. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1513. Antirequisite(s): Credit can be obtained for only one of PHYS 1523 or IDST 1703. PHYS 1523 may not be offered as a credit for a physics major.