Welch Hall 3.502 MWF 10 - 11am Unique No. Mr. David Wilson . Th 2-3, or by appointment. These questions fascinate almost everyone.
Astronomers have some answers, but many questions remain.
This course gives a survey of modern astronomy from the solar system to the universe at large. Topics include planets, stars, interstellar gas, galaxies, and the Big Bang. The course describes the contents of the universe, as revealed by ever more powerful scientific instruments. It also deals with the scientific method by which astronomers attempt to learn more and more about the universe we live in. The goals are to leave the student with a picture of our place in the universe and an understanding of scientific thinking that may be useful in later life.