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 | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/27/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 01/03/2022 - 02/27/2022 | January | Winter 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 10/26/2021 - 04/01/2022 | 04/04/2022 - 05/29/2022 | April | Spring 2022 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 |
| ISBN: | 9782759803569 |
| Publication Info: | EDP Sciences Lib |
| Author: | DeBoer, Klaas |
| Unit Cost: | $40.79 |
| Book Title: | Astronomy - e-book available online, links provided in the classroom |
| ISBN: | 9781938168284 |
| Publication Info: | OpenStax |
| Author: | OpenStax |
| Unit Cost: | $54.53 |