PHYS 183. The Milky Way Inside and Out.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Physics (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description

An elementary course on astronomy. Star origins and star formation, supernovae, white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. Galaxies, their structure and their interactions. Stellar clusters, the interstellar medium. Galactic classification and galaxy evolution.
  • Winter
  • Restriction: Not open to students in a Physics program. Not open to students who have taken PHYS 204 or PHYS 206.

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