Principles of Astronomy 2

Undergraduate Corequisites: CASMA 123 - Astronomical measurements; time and the celestial sphere; telescopes and observatories; orbital motion; the sun; electromagnetic radiation; spectroscopy, stellar properties and stellar evolution; the Milky Way galaxy; galaxies; the universe. Lectures and laboratories. Intended primarily for astronomy or physics majors. Meets CAS natural sciences laboratory requirement. Effective Spring 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub areas: Critical Thinking, Quantitative Reasoning 2, Scientific Inquiry 2.