Exploring the Cosmos
ASTR 105
Fall 2025
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This introductory course for non-science majors unveils the universe and how we have come to understand our place in it. We will touch on a full range of astronomical topics, including the mechanics of our solar system, the discovery of planets around other stars, the stellar life cycle, the formation and evolution of galaxies, the big bang, and the ultimate fate of the universe. Occasional evening sessions will provide the opportunity to observe celestial objects through Wesleyan's telescopes. |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM ASTR |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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| Instructor(s): Kilgard,Roy Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: VVO110; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 44 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 11 | JR non-major: 11 | SO: 11 | FR: 11 |
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