Description
The observational basis of astronomy. The history of astronomy, properties of light, solar system observations and stellar astronomy.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1002 or PHYS 1004 or permission of the department. PHYS 1008 with a grade of B- or better may also be used if MATH 1004 or MATH 1007 or MATH 2052 have been successfully completed.
Conditions and arrangements
- Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for PHYS 1901 and PHYS 1902 .
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1002 or PHYS 1004 or permission of the department. PHYS 1008 with a grade of B- or better may also be used if MATH 1004 or MATH 1007 or MATH 2052 have been successfully completed.
- Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language
The observational basis of astronomy. The history of astronomy, properties of light, solar system observations and stellar astronomy.
- Prerequisite(s): PHYS 1002 or PHYS 1004 or permission of the department. PHYS 1008 with a grade of B- or better may also be used if MATH 1004 or MATH 1007 or MATH 2052 have been successfully completed.
- Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for PHYS 1901 and PHYS 1902 .
- Lectures three hours a week.
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