Legacy Course Catalog

ASTR 264 - Descriptive Astronomy: Stars And Galaxies

Effectivity: 08/20/2001 - Fall 2007 *** @ Purdue North Central Traditional
Credits: 3
Instructional Types: Lab Lec
Usually Offered: spr
Short Title: Dscr Astr-Star & Galxs
Description: A descriptive, nonmathematical course in astronomy intended for non-physics 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. Includes required observing sessions. Not available to students with credit in ASTR 364.
School: Science Division
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.

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