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GALAXIES

ASTRON 330
Course Description

Distribution of stars, gas, and dust within our Milky Way, and their motions. Nearby galaxies: our Local Group. Optical, radio, and other techniques for observing galaxies. Composition and motions of other galaxies; galaxies with active nuclei; galaxy formation.

Prerequisites
Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

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Grade Point Average
3.6

13.46% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

4.62% from Historical

A Rate
60%

63.2% from Historical

Class Size
10

-26.47% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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