General Information

General discussion of how the universe has evolved since the Big Bang era and how our understanding of it has changed from ancient to modern times. Presents a nonmathematical introduction to these subjects and discusses uncertainties and unresolved issues in our understanding.

Prerequisites

No scientific background is assumed

Topics Covered

  • Evolution of our view of the sky from that of ancient cultures to that of space telescopes
  • The formation and nature of black holes
  • Dark matter and dark energy
  • The origin, evolution, and fate of the universe

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Past Offerings

Semester Professor Median Grade Course Page
Spring 2022 Martha Haynes   ASTRO2201_SP22.pdf