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Last Update: 11/18 2008

ASTR 1: Cosmic Evolution

Course Description:

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Motion, gravity, light, and particles as applicable to astronomy. The origin,  evolution, and final state of our physical universe. Formation, evolution, and  properties of our galaxy and other galaxies, the sun and other stars, and our  solar system. Extrasolar planets and the possibility of life elsewhere in the  universe. Emphasis is on the development of the cosmos and its components.

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Required Textbook:

Roger A. Freedman & William J. Kaufmann III. UNIVERSE: Stars & Ga;axies, 3rd Edition, W. H. Freeman & Company.