Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
The Big Bang and Beyond
Term
2024C
Subject area
ASTR
Section number only
001
Section ID
ASTR0007001
Course number integer
7
Meeting times
MW 12:00 PM-1:29 PM
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Adam Lidz
Description
An introductory course for students who do not intend to major in a physical science or engineering, covering theories of the Universe ranging from the ancient perspective to the contemporary hot big bang model, including some notions of Einstein's special and general theories of relativity. Topics will include the solar system, stars, black holes, galaxies, and the structure, origin and future of the Universe itself. Elementary algebra is used. Fulfills quantitative data analysis requirement.
Course number only
0007
Fulfills
Natural Sciences & Mathematics Sector
Quantitative Data Analysis
Quantitative Data Analysis
Use local description
No