ASTR 1280

The Origins of Almost Everything

Course Description

From ancient Babylon to modern cosmology, nearly every culture on Earth has stories and myths of creation. It is a universal human desire to understand from where we came. In this introductory astronomy class for non-science majors, students will explore the origins of the Universe, structure and galaxies, stars, planets and life. The course will use the content to illustrate the nature of science and scientific inquiry.


  • Paul Torrey

     Rating

    3.17

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.73

     Sections

    2

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025