THE HISTORY OF MATTER IN THE UNIVERSE

Name: THE HISTORY OF MATTER IN THE UNIVERSE
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ASTRON 236

课程描述

Multidisciplinary study of how the distribution of elements in the Universe has changed over the last 10-15 billion years by tracing the history of matter from the Big Bang to the present composition of the Earth. Emphasizes connections between astronomy, geology, and chemistry. Readings will draw both on scientific journals and the popular press to allow us to engage the material on multiple levels.

先修课程

None

满足要求

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

学分

开课时间

Spring

平均绩点

3.41

11.25% 相比历史数据

完成率

92.59%

0.75% 相比历史数据

A率

46.3%

22.96% 相比历史数据

班级规模

31.17% 相比历史数据

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教师 (2026 Summr)

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Sebastian Heinz

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3.6

Rating

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