TransfermaticASTRO at Evergreen Valley College

    ASTRO 16 - Stars, Galaxies, and the Origin of the Universe

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    Class Size
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    Difficulty
    5.0Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This is an introductory course for non-science majors highlighting the following subjects: stellar properties, stellar evolution, morphology of galaxies, and structure of the universe in large scale. It explains the main phases in stellar evolution, the stellar population in different sections of Milky Way Galaxy, the distribution of galaxies of different types within a cluster, and the observational support to the Hubble Law. Additional topics include a brief history of the Big Bang theory, the presence of dark matter in the galactic halo, and dark energy.