Introduction to Astronomy

1 credits · Undergraduate

How observation and scientific insights can be used to discover properties of the universe. Topics include an appreciation of the night sky, properties of light and matter, the solar system, how stars evolve and die, the Milky Way and other galaxies, the evolution of the universe from a hot Big Bang, exotic objects like black holes, and the possibility for extraterrestrial life. Recommended prerequisite: high-school-level knowledge of algebra and geometry.