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Introduction to Astronomy

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
MoWeFr 1p.m. – 1:50p.m.		 Wheatley W02-0158 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
MoWeFr 1p.m. – 1:50p.m.
Location
Wheatley W02-0158
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

Descriptive introduction to astronomy and astrophysics. Topics include introductory material on light, telescopes, and spectroscopy; properties of stars and stellar evolution, including the formation of stars, stellar energy cycles, red giants, white dwarfs, supernovae, neutron stars, and black holes; galactic structure; the expansion of the universe; cosmology; the past and future of the universe.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

Wheatley W02-0158

Enrolled / Capacity

70 / 70

Status

Waitlist

Instructor

Edward Ginsberg

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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