Course Details
Course Code: SPST440 Course ID: 4960 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This course is designed to familiarize students with celestial objects found beyond the Solar System. Students learn about the origin and evolution of stars and galaxies. Topics covered in the course include main sequence stars, red giants, white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. Galaxy classification is also considered. Students have the opportunity to use the new APUS remote observatory for celestial observations.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/20 - 04/02/21 | 04/05/21 - 05/30/21 | Spring 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Forums | Intro and Forum 1 |
| Forum 2 | Forum 3 |
| Forum 4 | Forum 5 |
| Forum 6 | Forum 7 |
| Forum 8 | Homework |
| Homework #1 | Homework #2 |
| Homework #3 | Homework #4 |
| Homework #5 | Homework #6 |
| Homework #7 | Homework #8 |
| Quizzes | Quiz - week 1 |
| Quiz - week 2 | Quiz - week 3 |
| Quiz - week 4 | Quiz - week 6 |
| Quiz - week 7 | Exams |
| Midterm Exam | Final Exam |
Book Title: Stars and Stellar Evolution - e-book available in the APUS Online Library; links also provided in the classroom Lessons section
Author: DeBoer, Klaas
Publication Info: EDP Sciences
ISBN: 9782759803569
Book Title: Astronomy - e-book available online, links provided in the classroom Lessons section
Author: OpenStax
Publication Info: OpenStax
ISBN: 9781938168284
| Book Title: | Stars and Stellar Evolution - e-book available in the APUS Online Library; links also provided in the classroom Lessons section |
| ISBN: | 9782759803569 |
| Publication Info: | EDP Sciences |
| Author: | DeBoer, Klaas |
| Unit Cost: | $40.79 |
| Book Title: | Astronomy - e-book available online, links provided in the classroom Lessons section |
| ISBN: | 9781938168284 |
| Publication Info: | OpenStax |
| Author: | OpenStax |
| Unit Cost: | $54.53 |