The Dark Side of the Universe
ASTR 111Z
Winter 2020
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01
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The physical world we experience is one of normal matter, energy, and--if one looks up at night--stars. But on larger scales, the universe has an exotic and much-less-well-understood side dominated by things we call dark matter, dark energy, and black holes. What are these mysterious components, and what is the relationship between them and the world that is familiar to us? The answers lie at the frontier of modern astrophysics. In this course, we explore the evidence for the existence of these dark components and the current debates regarding their nature and origin. In different ways, each of them has a vital role in the evolution of the universe and its ultimate fate. |
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| 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 |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
T. Duncan & C. Tyler, YOUR COSMIC CONTEXT, (Pearson Addison-Wesley), ISBN 978-0-13-240010-7
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Examinations and Assignments:
Five take home assignments, short in-class quizzes, comprehensive final exam |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is not eligible for credit if credit has been previously earned for ASTR 105 or ASTR 107. |
| Instructor(s): Moran,Edward C. Times: TBA; Location: VVO110; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 1 | | |
| Seats Available: 7 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 3 | FR: 3 |
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