CRN
31809
Term
Spring 2024
Subject
Course
19
Section
932
Catalog Description

Introduction to cosmology, galactic and extragalactic astronomy, with a focus on basic questions of existence: Where do we come from and what is our fate? Covers the universe's origin, evolution, fate, expansion and acceleration, cosmological models explaining these, large scale structure, dark matter and dark energy, properties and phenomena of galaxies, including the Milky Way and active galactic nuclei.

Section Notes

This class is part of CityOnline and has a shorter semester. ASTR 19-Sec 932 has no scheduled in-person meetings and requires the use of Canvas. All coursework is completed on Canvas using an internet enabled device. For course details, students must check the . For more information about CityOnline, please visit the CityOnline website.

Requisites

Recommended Preparation, Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188

Learning Outcomes