An introduction to the evolving universe covering the big bang, stellar lifecycles, black holes, galaxies, and modern cosmology including dark matter and energy.
Thomas Beatty taught engaging lectures that included visits to the telescope and space room, though some students noted he read from slides. The course involved weekly homework and math exercises, with exams described as not math-heavy. Reviewers disagreed on difficulty, with one warning that the content focused heavily on physics rather than general astronomy.