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 140. NS2
ASTR 140 Foundations of Astronomy (3) Introduction
to the astronomical universe for students with an interest in science.
Somewhat more quantitative than 110. Credit not given for both 110 and
140. 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.
ASTR 281 Space Exploration (3) Current topics
in planetary exploration, space resources and colonization,
extraterrestrial life. Pre: 110 or 140.
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 Masters 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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