Catalog Description
Introduction to cosmology, galactic and extragalactic astronomy, with a focus on basic questions of existence: Where do we come from and what is our fate? Covers the universe's origin, evolution, fate, expansion and acceleration, cosmological models explaining these, large scale structure, dark matter and dark energy, properties and phenomena of galaxies, including the Milky Way and active galactic nuclei.
Section Notes
This class has no scheduled meetings and requires the use of Canvas. All coursework is completed on Canvas using an internet enabled device. This class is part of and is 16 weeks. For course details, students must check the .
Requisites
Recommended Preparation, Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188
Learning Outcomes