Legacy Course Catalog
ASTR 264 - Descriptive Astronomy: Stars And Galaxies
| Effectivity: | 08/27/2001 - Fall 2007 *** @ Purdue Calumet Traditional |
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| Credits: | 3 |
| Instructional Types: | Lab Lec |
| Usually Offered: | fal spr sum |
| Short Title: | Dscr Astr-Star & Galxs |
| Description: | A descriptive, largely nonmathematical course in astronomy intended for non-science majors. Topics include: properties of stars; stellar birth and death; the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram; main sequence stars; binary systems; stellar clusters; red giants and white dwarfs; nova and supernova; neutron stars and black holes; galaxies and the cosmological red shift. Required observing sessions. Not available to students with credit in ASTR 364. |
| Department: | Physics |
| Credit By Exam: | NO |
| Repeatable Flag: | NO |
| Temporary Flag: | NO |
| Full Time Privilege Flag: | NO |
| Honors Flag: | NO |
| Variable Title Flag: | NO |
Fall 2007 *** indicates the course was still an active course and was transferred to the Banner Catalog effective Spring 2008. This course was not expired Fall 2007.
