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Class Detail:
WN 2008 Astronomy ASTRO 120 - Frontiers of Astronomy Section 001
Credits:	3
Requirements & Distribution:	BS, NS
Other:	FYSem
Credit Exclusions:	No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 102, 112, 125 or 160.
Advisory Prerequisites:	Enrollment restricted to first-year students, including those with sophomore standing.
Other Course Info:	F.
BS:	This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.
Repeatability:	May not be repeated for credit.
Primary Instructor:	Oey, Sally ; homepage
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This seminar course addresses a variety of topics relating to the hottest, most massive stars, including supernova explosions, glowing nebulae, and the nature of these supergiant stars. Explore the frontiers of research on how these stars affect the evolution of their host galaxies. There will also be discussion of observational techniques used to study these phenomena.

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