SIERRA COLLEGE
ASTRONOMY DEPARTMENT

Astronomy 25 - Frontiers in Astronomy

Course Description: Topics at the forefront of astronomical research including an in- depth look beyond introductory astronomy. Emphasis on theoretical principles and supporting observational data. Includes relativity and warped spacetime, black holes, dark matter, quasars, gravitational waves, grand unified and supersymmetry theories, and other recent developments in cosmology. [Units: 3; Transfer: CSU/UC]

Course Prerequisites: Completion of Mathematics D and either Astronomy 2, 5, or 10, Physics 4A, or Earth Science 10.

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