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PHY 106: Beyond The Solar System

3 credits

This course focuses on observations and basic properties of stars and stellar remnants (White Dwarfs, Black Dwarfs, Novae and Super Novae, Neutron Stars, Pulsars, Black Holes, the Milky Way); the formation and evolution of the galaxy; extragalactic astronomy, cosmology, life in the universe, and life beyond earth: prospects for microbes, civilizations and interstellar travel. (Learning Goals:Q;Distribution Reqs:Natural Sciences)

Sections Offered: Spring 2026

Beyond The Solar System
0156-106-001 N. Naseri Tue/Thu 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Garden City 3

 
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