ASTRO 400H
Honors Seminar (1 per semester, maximum of 2) Presentations of various branches and modes of modern astrophysical research, based on lectures, visits to telescopes and facilities, and discussions.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite:
ASTRO 292
ASTRO 401
Fundamentals of Planetary Science and Astronomy (4) Overview of the techniques used and results from studies of the Solar System, stars, and galaxies.
Effective: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
ASTRO 001, ASTRO 005, ASTRO 006 orASTRO 010;MATH 140
ASTRO 402
Astronomical Telescopes, Techniques, and Data Analysis (3) Properties and use of optical telescopes, imaging and spectroscopy, multi-wavelength techniques, data analysis and statistics, practical research methods.
Effective: Summer 2013
Prerequisite:
ASTRO 001 orASTRO 005 orASTRO 006 orASTRO 010 andASTRO 011 orASTRO 291;MATH 140
ASTRO 410
Computational Astrophysics (3) Applications of numerical methods and computer programming to astrophysics, including stellar physics and cosmology.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
CMPSC 201 orCMPSC 121;PHYS 212, PHYS 213 andPHYS 214
ASTRO 414
Stellar Structure and Evolution (3) Theory of Stellar structure and evolution including energy generation and transport and an examination of stellar models.
Effective: Summer 2010
Prerequisite:
ASTRO 292, MATH 230, PHYS 212, PHYS 213, PHYS 214, PHYS 237
ASTRO 420W
Planets and Planetary System Formation (3) Solar system properties, star formation, protoplanetary disks and planet formation, solar system model, extrasolar planets, and astrobiology.
Effective: Summer 2004
Prerequisite:
ASTRO 292
ASTRO 440
Introduction to Astrophysics (3) Theoretical investigation of physical processes in astronomical objects and systems; modern physical interpretation of astronomical phenomena.
Effective: Spring 1994
Prerequisite:
MATH 230, PHYS 237
ASTRO 451
Astronomical Techniques (3) Practical methods of modern observational astronomy, detectors, filters, instrumentation for both ground-based and space observations, and data analysis.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
PHYS 212, PHYS 213, PHYS 214
ASTRO 475W
Stars and Galaxies (3) Astronomical studies concerning the distribution and evolution of stars and gas in our and other galaxies.
Effective: Fall 1993
Prerequisite:
ASTRO 292
ASTRO 480
Nebulae, Galaxies, and Cosmology (3) Emission-line spectroscopy, structure and evolution of galaxies, physics of galactic nuclei and quasars, observational cosmology.
Effective: Spring 2002
Prerequisite:
ASTRO 292, PHYS 212, PHYS 213, PHYS 214
ASTRO 485
Introduction to High-Energy Astronomy (3) The study of black holes, neutron stars, white dwarfs, supernova remnants, and extragalactic objects through x-ray and gamma ray observations.
Effective: Spring 1994
Prerequisite:
PHYS 237
ASTRO 496
Independent Studies (1-18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Summer 1991
ASTRO 497
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Summer 1991
ASTRO 497A
Fundamentals of Planetary Science and Astronomy (3) Overview of the techniques used and results from studies of the Solar System, stars, and galaxies.
Effective: Fall 2013 Ending: Fall 2013 Future: Fall 2013
Prerequisite:
ASTRO 001, ASTRO 005, ASTRO 006 orASTRO 010 ; andMATH 140
ASTRO 499
(IL)
Foreign Studies (1-12) Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
Effective: Summer 2005
ASTRO 501
Fundamental Astronomy (3) Concepts, tools and techniques, and essential background in stellar, Galactic, extragalactic astronomy and cosmology.
Effective: Fall 2008
ASTRO 502
Fundamental Astrophysics (3) Fundamental tools and results of modern astrophysical theory. Gravitation; gas dynamics; radiation processes; radiative transfer; atomic structure and transitions.
Effective: Fall 2008
ASTRO 504
Extragalactic Astronomy (3) Properties and evolution of galaxies including their stellar, interstellar, black hole and Dark Matter components.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
ASTRO 501, ASTRO 502
ASTRO 513
Observational Techniques in Astronomy (3) Theoretical and practical aspects of modern multiwavelength observational astrophysics including detector physics, imaging techniques, spectroscopic techniques, and data analysis principles.
Effective: Spring 2008
Prerequisite:
ASTRO 501, ASTRO 502
ASTRO 527
(PHYS 527)
Computational Physics and Astrophysics (3) Introduction to numerical methods for modeling physical phenomena in condensed matter, atomic and high energy physics, gravitation, cosmology and astrophy.
Effective: Fall 2008
ASTRO 530
Stellar Atmospheres (3) The structure, physics and observational manifestations of atmospheres of stars.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
ASTRO 501, ASTRO 502
ASTRO 534
Stellar Structure and Evolution (3) Physics of stellar interiors, stellar structure, and evolutionary changes of stars from pre-main sequence through final states.
Effective: Fall 2008
Prerequisite:
ASTRO 501, ASTRO 502
ASTRO 542
Interstellar Medium and Star Formation (3) Theory and observation of the interstellar medium of our Galaxy and the process of star and planet formation.
Effective: Spring 2012
ASTRO 545
(PHYS 545)
Cosmology (3) Modern cosmology of the early universe, including inflation, the cosmic microwave background, nucleosynthesis, dark matter and energy.
Effective: Spring 2009
ASTRO 550
High Energy Astrophysics (3) Theory and observations of X-rays, gamma-rays and other high energy radiation from Galactic and extragalactic sources.
Effective: Spring 2013
ASTRO 585
Topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics (3) Advanced study of issues in planetary, stellar, galactic, extragalactic and theoretical astronomy and astrophysics.
Effective: Summer 2008
Prerequisite:
ASTRO 501, ASTRO 502
ASTRO 589
Seminar in Current Astronomical Research (1) Contemporary issues in instrumental, observational and theoretical astronomy and astrophysics.
Effective: Summer 2008
Prerequisite:
ASTRO 501, ASTRO 502
ASTRO 590
Colloquium (1-3) Continuing seminars which consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers.
Effective: Summer 1991
ASTRO 596
Individual Studies (1-9) Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Summer 1991
ASTRO 597
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Summer 1991
ASTRO 600
Thesis Research (1-15) No description.
Effective: Summer 1991
ASTRO 601
Ph.D. Dissertation Full-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Summer 1991
ASTRO 602
Supervised Experience in College Teaching (1-3 per semester/maximum of 6) No description.
Effective: Summer 1991
ASTRO 610
Thesis Research Off Campus (1-15) No description.
Effective: Summer 1991
ASTRO 611
Ph.D. DIssertation Part-Time (0) No description.
Effective: Summer 1991
ASTRO 801
Planets, Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe (3) Overview of the structure, formation, and evolution of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe.
Effective: Summer 2008
ASTRO 897
Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
Effective: Summer 2007
ASTRO 897A
Black Holes for Educators (2) Workshop for educators grades 9-12 with a content area focus on the study of black holes.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
ASTRO 897B
Telescopes for Educators (2) Workshop for educators with a content area focus on telescopes.
Effective: Summer 2013 Ending: Summer 2013
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