Stars, Galaxies & the Universe (29:50)

Course Goals:

• an introduction to astronomy for students not majoring in the sciences
• an understanding of the physical processes that drive stars, galaxies and the universe
• an understanding of the night sky and astronomical phenomena
• an appreciation for the role of astronomical discoveries in today's world

Lectures:	MWF 12:30 - 1:20 pm Lecture Room 1 Van Allen Hall
Instructor:	Cornelia Lang 703 Van Allen Hall sgu-fall09@phobos.physics.uiowa.edu 335-1945 http://astro.physics.uiowa.edu/~clang/sgu_fall09
Office Hours:	MW 1:30-2:30 pm; T 2:30-3:30 pm or by appointment 703 Van Allen Hall
Textbook:	Discovering the Essential Universe Neil F. Comins Fourth Edition, Freeman Publishing
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