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Course Breakdown
The following shows an approximate breakdown of subjects within the course.
The breakdown serves
to show what material will be covered and the intended order of topics,
however it is expected that actual coverage will change according to how
long the class needs to spend on each topic. It is also possible that
some topics will be added or deleted at the discretion of Dr. Turner.
This is just intended as a rough guide.
The course will include:
Our Place in the Universe
Matter and Energy
The Laws of Motion
Light
Telescopes
The Solar System and its formation
The Sun
Stars
The Stellar Graveyard
Our Galaxy
Other Galaxies and their Evolution
Dark Matter and the Fate of the Universe
The Beginning of Time
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