PHYS 1040 - Elementary Astronomy (Erwin), Spring 2008
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Elementary AstronomyRichard Erwin Physics Department |
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Course Description
This course will introduce students to the nature and formation of the solar system, the sun and the planets, moon, asteriods, and comets in terms of modern theories and observations. Students will also learn about the characteristics of other astronomical bodies such as binary stars, variable stars, normal stars and clusters in stellar material. Formation and classifications of stars will be studied as well as the formation of our galaxy and other galaxies. Current theories of the history and future of the universe will be discussed. Basics of universal motion, the nature of light and energy, and theory of relativity are also part of the course. Students will be taught using lectures, videos, online tutorials and by direct observation.
Course Contents
PHYS 1040 - Astronomy , Spring 2008
PHYS 1040 - Third Quarter , Spring 2008
PHYS 1040 - Richard Erwin , Spring 2008
PHYS 1040 - About the Professor , Spring 2008
PHYS 1040 - Astronomy HW # 7 , Spring 2008
PHYS 1040 - Astronomy HW #6 , Spring 2008
PHYS 1040 - Astronomy HW #8 , Spring 2008
PHYS 1040 - Astronomy HW #9 , Spring 2008
PHYS 1040 - Astronomy HW #10 , Spring 2008
PHYS 1040 - Astronomy HW #11 , Spring 2008
PHYS 1040 - Astronomy HW #12 , Spring 2008
