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Virginia Wesleyan University

PHYS141: Introduction to Astronomy

A survey of the history of astronomy; telescopes; the sun, planets, moon, meteors, and comets; the constellations; the nature of the stars; stellar evolution; white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes; the structure and evolution of the Milky Way; other galaxies, quasars; cosmology. Designed for non-science majors. Offered fall of even-numbered years.

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Delivery Method
Online
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Delivery Method
Campus
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Delivery Method
Hybrid
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Credits
4.0
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Department
Physical Science
Where Will This Course Transfer?
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Based on available data, this course will not transfer to other Transfer Virginia Partners. Please contact Virginia Wesleyan University via College Connect, if you have an account, or Contact An Institution to get additional information.