Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe

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An introduction to celestial objects and phenomena beyond the Solar System and their governing basic physical principles: galaxies, quasars, and the structure of the universe; dark matter and dark energy; the Big Bang; the Milky Way; the interstellar medium and the birth of stars; neutron stars and black holes. Emphasis will be placed on astronomy as an observational science, including the use of quantitative analysis and the scientific method. Three lecture hours weekly.