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Exploring Astronomy: The Cosmic Perspective Without Heavy Math

Dive into the wonders of astronomy with PHY216, a survey course designed for everyone! Emphasizing a cosmic perspective, this course covers fundamental concepts like time, distance, seasons, and the Copernican revolution. Experience interactive viewing with Skygazer software, explore the mysteries of black holes, dark matter, and the Big Bang, and ponder life beyond our Milky Way. No heavy math required—just curiosity! Engage in multiple-choice quizzes and short answer evaluations to enhance your understanding of the universe.

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Exploring Astronomy: The Cosmic Perspective Without Heavy Math

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  1. PHY216 - Astronomy

  2. The Big Picture • A survey course • “Almost” no math • The Cosmic Perspective – Fundamentalstext • Skygazer software • Nighttime and daytime viewing

  3. Topics • Time and distance • Reason for the seasons • Copernican revolution • We are star stuff • One in a million, million, million, million (almost) • It’s hot in here • It’s cold in here

  4. Topics • More to life than a Milky Way • Miscellaneous topics: • Planets around other stars • Black holes • Big Bang • Dark matter, dark energy • The search for other life • Nighttime (and daytime) viewing

  5. Text and Other Resources • The Cosmic Perspective, Fundamentals • Voyager: Skygazer • Other resources • JPL (www.jpl.nasa.gov/index.cfm) • NASA (www.nasa.gov/news/index.html) • www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3033063/

  6. Your Preparation • Read • Quick Quiz after each chapter • Read • Use the internet • Read • Read!

  7. Evaluation • Weekly exam • Multiple choice • Short answer • Attendance • 10-point scale

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