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    The information presented is an unofficial guide to how courses may transfer. Other factors to consider are grades received in the courses, the year in which the course was taken, and the major pursued after transfer. In all instances, final decisions about acceptance of course credit will be made by Nashville State Community College.

    If you complete the following at Chattanooga State Community College:

    • A survey of astronomy focusing on stars (classification and structure), stellar evolution, normal and active galaxies, and other stellar objects such nebulae, pulsars, black holes, theory of relativity as it applies to space time, and introductory cosmology. The required three hour lab includes experiments in concepts governing the creation and motion of the components of the universe, characteristics of stellar objects, spectroscopes, telescopes and space observations. Class 3 hours, lab 3 hours. Prereq: student must be at college level in all areas to enroll in this course. [F, S]
      Credits
      0.00 - 4.00

    You may receive up to 4.00 credits at Nashville State Community College:

    • An introductory course in the astronomy of stars and galaxies. Topics includethe history of astronomy, astronomical coordinates, Newton's Laws,gravitation, properties of light, kinds of telescopes and their uses, the Sun,stars, and stellar properties, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies and galacticdistributions, pulsars, quasars, neutron stars, black holes, and cosmology.PREREQUISITE(S): Placement level of college ready in reading and math.
      Credits
      4.00

    Additional Information

    Minimum Grade

    You need a minimum grade of C- to transfer these courses from Chattanooga State Community College to Nashville State Community College.