INDS 550
MODERN ASTRONOMY AND OUR PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE
An introduction to modern astrophysics beyond the solar system including a brief history of astronomy from antiquity through Galileo and Newton. Our modern understanding of the formation, evolution, and death of stars; the composition and evolution of galaxies; the structure and evolution of the universe will then be surveyed. Department Permission Required.
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: MODERN ASTRONOMY Department: School of Continuing Studies Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Liberal Studies. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Course Level: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027