Astronomy (ASTR)
College of Natural Sciences
ASTR 110 Survey of Astronomy (3) Introduction to the astronomical universe for nonscience students. Credit not given for both 110 and 240. NS2
ASTR 240 Foundations of Astronomy (3) Introduction to the astronomical universe aimed at students majoring in science or engineering. Satisfies requirements for upper level credit. Pre: MATH 241 and PHYS 151 or PHYS 170. Credit not given for both ASTR 110 and ASTR 240. NS2
ASTR 280 Evolution of the Universe (3) The Big Bang, origin of the elements, formation and evolution of galaxies and stars. Pre: 110 or 140 or 240.
ASTR 281 Space Exploration (3) Current topics in planetary exploration, space resources and colonization, extraterrestrial life. Pre: 110 or 140 or 240.
ASTR 399 Directed Study (V) Individual reading in astronomy and astrophysics. Pre: a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and two astronomy courses, or consent.
ASTR 500 Master's Plan B/C Studies (1)
ASTR 622 The Interstellar Medium (3) Astrophysics of diffuse matter, HII regions, molecular clouds, etc. Pre: consent. (Alt. years)
ASTR 623 Stellar Interiors & Evolution (3) Structure and evolution; energy sources, radiative processes; relations to observables. Pre: consent. (Alt. years)
ASTR 626 Galaxies (3) Observations and stellar dynamics of elliptical and spiral galaxies including our galaxy, globular clusters, and dark matter. Galaxy formation and evolution. Active galactic nuclei. Pre: consent. (Alt. years)
ASTR 627 Cosmology (3) Geometry and evolution of the universe. Dark matter. Early universe. Formation of large-scale structure, galaxies, and clusters. Cosmological models. Pre: consent. (Alt. years)
ASTR 630 The Solar System (3) Survey of observational data and physical concepts on planets and smaller bodies; formation of planetary systems; solar activity. Pre: consent. (Alt. years)
ASTR 631 Radiative Transfer Stellar Atmospheres (3)
Excitation, ionization, and radiative transfer in stellar atmospheres; model atmospheres, formation of line and continuum radiation. Pre: consent. (Alt. years)
ASTR 633 Astrophysical Techniques I (3)
Telescopes, positional astronomy, photon detection, error analysis, photometry, spectroscopy. Pre: consent.
ASTR 635 Fundamentals of Astrophysics (3) Applications of fundamental physics to astrophysical situations. Elements of general relativity. Basics of hydrodynamics and shock waves. Radiative processes, high energy astrophysics. Modern dynamics. Pre: consent. (Alt. years)
ASTR 699 Directed Research (V) Pre: consent.
ASTR 700 Thesis Research (V)
ASTR 734 Astronomy Seminar I (V) Selected advanced topics in astronomy and astrophysics. Available for 1 to 3 credit hours by arrangement. Repeatable. Pre: consent.
ASTR 735 Astronomy Seminar II (V) Selected advanced topics in astronomy and astrophysics. Available for 1 to 3 credit hours by arrangement. Repeatable. Pre: consent.
ASTR 736 Astronomy Seminar III (V) Selected advanced topics in astronomy and astrophysics. Available for 1 to 3 credit hours by arrangement. Repeatable. Pre: consent.
ASTR 800 Dissertation Research (V)
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