The second course of an introductory survey of astronomy including star formation, planetary systems formation, star birth and death, Einstein's special relativity model of the universe, galaxies and their evolution, cosmology and current topics. Several night observation sessions are held at the on-campus Moore Observatory. $50 astronomy lab fee.
Prerequisite
A minimum grade of 0.7 in MATH 50, 60, 62, 96, or a higher math class, or appropriate placement, or instructor permission. It is recommended that students complete ASTR& 101 prior to enrollment.