Astronomy 3

The Physical Universe

The main course page for this course in hosted in Swarthmore's Blackboard site; you will be automatically re-directed there in ten seconds.

This course is at the introductory level, but goes in-depth on a few topics (cosmology, special relativity, and extrasolar planets) rather than being a broad survey of astronomy. (For that, take Astro 1.) While you can find much more about the course than is listed here by going to the Blackboard page, for the benefit of web crawlers, here are direct links to the course policies and schedule of topics.

Here's the course catalog description:

This introductory course emphasizes three major areas of modern astronomy and physics: cosmology, Einstein's theory of special relativity, and astrobiology. Topics include the birth, expansion, and fate of the universe; the theory of special relativity and its counterintuitive consequences for our notions of absolute time; the formation and detection of planets around other stars; and the prospects for life beyond Earth. Suitable as an entry point for students interested in majoring in astronomy, astrophysics, or physics. Includes six evening labs.

Natural sciences and engineering practicum.

1 credit.

Spring 2007. Jensen.

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Last modified: Tue Jan 30 15:10:23 EST 2007