Natural Sciences 191CNS66 - FYS- Secrets of the Night Sky

Hidden signals in the night sky betray a turbulent realm wherein the seeds of life on Earth were formed. Complex patterns in starlight from the most immense structures in the universe provide our only connection to our cosmic history. In this course you will follow the chemical and structural evolutionary tale of the cosmos and its relevance to life on Earth. Along the way, you will discover many challenges astronomers, and indeed all scientists, face in making inferences from their observations . Class discussion and activities will demystify the nature of scientific research and develop your scientific mindset and ability to critically evaluate every day information.

Open to Natural Sciences Freshman with a declared major or on the Natural Sciences Exploratory Track.