2022-23 Virginia Western Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Nov 08, 2024  
2022-23 Virginia Western Academic Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]



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NAS 132* - Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies

(4 CR)
Prerequisite(s): NAS 131*  

Course Type: Intended for Transfer  

Description: Introduces astronomy of the stars, including the Sun, celestial objects, stellar formation and death and cosmology, and the study of the universe as a whole. Includes discussions of the development of astronomy through the ages, recent discoveries and experience with the types of mathematical principles employed and the astronomical observational skills essential for an understanding of the fundamental principles of astronomy and cosmology. Assignments require fluency in arithmetic, unit conversion, basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. This course is cross-listed with PHY 142. Credit will not be awarded for both. Lecture 3 hours. Recitation and laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.



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