The Big Questions of Astronomy
ASTRON 1
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Description
We will discuss the big questions of astronomy that have engaged scientists and the general public alike for centuries: How did the universe begin? What is the ultimate fate of the Sun? How do planets form? Is there life outside the Solar system? Students will engage with these questions through readings and problems based on contemporary questions and cutting edge research in astronomy and astrophysics. We will discuss how astronomy has evolved to use a combination of observations, laboratory experiments, and physical theory to try to understand the vast and dynamic cosmos we inhabit.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Astronomy
Course Component
Lecture
Subject
Astronomy
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level
Primarily for Undergraduate Students
