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Course Description
Introduces principles of modern astronomy for nonscience majors, summarizing our present knowledge about the Sun, stars, birth and death of stars, neutron stars, black holes, galaxies, quasars, and the organization and origins of the universe. Offers nighttime observation sessions at Sommers-Bausch Observatory and class sessions at the Fiske Planetarium. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: natural science.
Professor Jack Burns, Ph.D.
Department of Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences
Office: Stadium Rm 120BOffice Hours: MW 11:00-12:00 pm or by appointment
Phone: 303-735-0963
E-mail: jack.burns@colorado.edu
University of Colorado
APS Department