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This course introduces students to the world beyond the earth. The methods of astronomy and our knowledge of the structure of the universe are presented as an ongoing human endeavor that has helped shape modern man as he/she takes his/her first steps into space.
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Early astronomy; astronomical coordinate systems; structure and evolution of the sun, stars and stellar systems; spectroscopy; the Milky Way and external galaxies; cosmological models and implications.
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History of astronomy: Structure of the universe; origin and evolution of the solar system including the sun, planets, and minor bodies; architecture of the solar system with emphasis on orbital motions, planetary surfaces, atmospheres and internal structures; the expanding universe.
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Students learn about stars, and about the astronomical information that forms our model of the universe. Stars and collections of stars will be shown to have a birth as well as an anticipated death predicted by natural laws. Students will learn to understand and express scientific ideas.
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Stars, interstellar matter, and stellar systems. Pulsars and quasars. Introduction to modern theories of stellar evolution and cosmology.
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The sun and its planets, satellites, and comets. Laws of motion and gravitation. Techniques of astronomical observation.
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The sun and its planets, satellites, and comets. Laws of motion and gravitation. Techniques of astronomical observation.
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Solar and stellar astronomy.
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Astrophysics, relativity, and modern cosmology.
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Selected topics from celestial mechanics and stellar dynamics; stellar energy sources, pulsars, quasars, black holes, and relativistic cosmology.
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Introductory 1-sem astronomy course designed for non-science majors.
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Along with the existing lectures on the basic concepts of contemporary astronomy, particularly current issues in cosmology, the origin and fate of the universe, which emphasize how we use evidence to conclude things about the universe, students may undertake corresponding laboratory exercises in astronomy, establish familiarity with the major features of the night sky, demonstrate the physical principles of astronomical instrumentation, and give examples of the use of indirect evidence.
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Laboratory exercises in astronomy to observe the major features of the night sky; and to demonstrate the physical basis of astronomical instruments, and experiment with astronomical phenomena.
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Concepts and methods of astronomical science, the early theories of the universe, astronomical instruments, the solar systems and its members, stars, galaxies, recently discovered objects, and study of modern cosmological ideas.
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This course is a specially designed introduction to the Cosmos in two parts ? planets and stars; galaxies and the universe ? whose syllabus targets the frontier of modern astrophysics. Subjects include gravitation, orbits, the planets and minor objects, the birth, life, and death of stars; the search for extra-solar planets and for extraterrestrial life (intelligent or otherwise). The course emphasizes concepts over memorization, and will use quantitative reasoning freely. This course is taught at the Hayden Planetarium of the American Museum of Nature History.
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This course is a specially designed introduction to the Cosmos in two parts ? planets and stars; galaxies and the universe ? whose syllabus targets the frontier of modern astrophysics. Subjects include the zoo of galaxies from dwarfs to giants, from starbursts to quasars; dark matter and the large scale structure of the universe; Einstein?s special and general theory of relativity, black holes, and Big Bang cosmology. The course emphasizes concepts over memorization, and will use quantitative reasoning freely. This course is taught at the Hayden Planetarium of the American Museum of Nature History.
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Course Description: This course covers the fundamental concepts of Space Science. Topics include: Newton?s laws of motion and universal law of gravity, vector algebra; the solar system, celestial mechanics, comparative planetology: Earth-Moon, Terrestrial planets, Jovian planets, atmospheres and geology, small bodies; exploration and water-ice; electromagnetic radiation and atomic structure; telescopes and detectors; the Sun: structure, solar magnetism and energy transformation; Earth-Sun connection and geospace; and image processing and data analysis.
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This course covers the fundamental concepts in Space Science. Topics include: Multiple wavelength astronomy: radio, infrared, optical, UV, x-ray and gamma ray; stars: energy transport, magnitude and distance modulus; variable and binary stars, Hertzsprung-Russell diagram; interstellar medium, stellar structure and evolution; Milky Way galaxy: stellar distribution and population; galactic structure and evolution: active galaxies and quasars; Hubble?s law; large scale structure of the universe: galaxy clusters and cosmology.
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This course analyzes in depth contemporary topics in Space Science and is offered according to the latest developments in the field and the needs of the students. Students are taught the underlying principles of analysis, design, and implementation issues involved in Space Science. Several examples and applications, using NASA and other scientific data, illustrate the theory and concepts covered. A detailed description for each special topic offering may be obtained in the Department office prior to registration.
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This course analyzes in depth contemporary topics in Space Science and is offered according to the latest developments in the field and the needs of the students. Students are taught the underlying principles of analysis, design, and implementation issues involved in Space Science. Several examples and applications, using NASA and other scientific data, illustrate the theory and concepts covered. A detailed description for each special topic offering may be obtained in the Department office prior to registration.
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This course is an introductory study of the structure of the universe from the Earth to the limit of the observable universe. Topics include stellar structure and evolution, the solar system, the Milky Way, galactic structure, and theories of the universe. Recent topics such as extraterrestrial life, neutron stars and pulsars, black holes, quasars, and background radiation are also discussed.
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General concepts of astronomy, planet and solar system formation, lives and deaths of stars, and observational cosmology including the Big Bang Model.
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General concepts of astronomy, planet and solar system formation, lives and deaths of stars, and observational cosmology including the Big Bang Model. The laboratory includes analysis and interpretation of astronomical data and observations. Included as a part of the laboratory are computer simulations of modern astronomical equipment.
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General concepts of astronomy, planet and solar system formation, lives and deaths of stars, and observational cosmology including the Big Bang Model.
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