THE PHYSICAL UNIVERSE

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: PHYSICS 201 , 207 , 247 or MATH 222 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Breadth - Physical Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply quantitative reasoning to evaluate scientific hypotheses to explain astronomical observations. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply--quantitatively--the scientific basis of astronomical concepts such as the Hubble law, the inverse square law, and Newtonian gravity. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain to a lay audience the scientific basis for the laws of stellar structure and evolution. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Critically evaluate qualitative scientific arguments using the scientific method. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explain scientific discoveries for a variety of lay audiences. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Identify and summarize the nature of the universe's major components. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Apply important physical laws and concepts to follow the process by which astronomical discoveries are made Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply quantitative reasoning to evaluate scientific hypotheses to explain astronomical observations. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply--quantitatively--the scientific basis of astronomical concepts such as the Hubble law, the inverse square law, and Newtonian gravity. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain to a lay audience the scientific basis for the laws of stellar structure and evolution. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Critically evaluate qualitative scientific arguments using the scientific method. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explain scientific discoveries for a variety of lay audiences. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Identify and summarize the nature of the universe's major components. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Apply important physical laws and concepts to follow the process by which astronomical discoveries are made Audience: Undergraduate