ASTR - 2010 SOLAR SYSTEM ASTRONOMY
[3 hours] A quantitative introduction to the contents, origin, and evolution of the solar
system, as revealed by recent advances in space exploration. High school mathematics at the level of graphs, algebra, and elementary logarithms
is required.
ASTR - 2020 STARS, GALAXIES, AND THE UNIVERSE
[3 hours] A quantitative introduction to the nature and evolution of stars,
galaxies and the universe, as revealed by observation and physical theory. High school mathematics at the level of graphs, algebra and elementary
logarithms is required.
ASTR - 2050 ELEMENTARY ASTRONOMY LABORATORY
[1 hour] Laboratory exercises and observational measurements in elementary
astronomy. Two hours laboratory per week. (not for major credit) Corequisite: ASTR 1010, 2010 or 2020
ASTR - 2310 MARS
[3 hours] The history of observations of Mars, information gathered during the space program, potential for
human exploration and colonization, and related contemporary science fiction. High school algebra and graphs will be used. Prerequisite:
ASTR 1010 or 2010
ASTR - 2320 LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE
[3 hours] The astronomical factors involved in the emergence of life in the universe, the
search for extraterrestrial intelligence and the likelihood of advanced civilizations in the Galaxy. May be offered as writing intensive.
Prerequisite: ASTR 1010 or 2010 and 2020
ASTR - 2330 BLACK HOLES, GENERAL RELATIVITY AND THE BIG BANG THEORY
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as PHYS 3830.
Descriptive discussion of the theory of general relativity, the final states of stellar evolution, black holes, and history of the universe from
the big bang through the formation of the solar system. May be offered as writing intensive. Prerequisite: ASTR 1010 or 2020
ASTR - 2340 NEW FRONTIERS IN ASTRONOMY
[3 hours] Descriptive treatment of recent developments in astronomy from spacecraft,
such as the Hubble Space Telescope, or from the newest, very large ground based telescopes. May be offered as a writing intensive.
Prerequisite: ASTR 1010 or 2010 or 2020
ASTR - 4800 ASTRONOMY IN THE PLANETARIUM
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as PHYS 5800. Theory and practice of astronomical
outreach programming. Sky and calendar, mythology, constellations, astrophysics, buying and using small telescopes, operating and maintaining
planetarium projectors, sky simulation software, projects, and program production. Prerequisite: ASTR 1010 or 2010 or 2020
ASTR - 4810 ASTRONOMY FOR SCIENCE MAJORS I
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as PHYS 5810. Spherical coordinate systems,
astronomical time, celestial mechanics, the solar system and planetary physics, photometry, radiative transfer, stellar spectra and
classification, binary stars and stellar masses. Prerequisite: PHYS 3070 or 3320
ASTR - 4820 ASTRONOMY FOR SCIENCE MAJORS II
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as PHYS 5820. Stellar structure and evolution,
close binaries, origin of the elements, the sun, variable stars, star clusters, the interstellar medium, the Milky Way Galaxy, stellar
statistics, galaxy structure and evolution, cosmology. Prerequisite: ASTR 4810
ASTR - 4880 ASTROPHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as PHYS 5880. Astronomical, optical and electronic
principles of operation of a modern astronomical observatory. Observing with the 1 meter telescope of Ritter Observatory, introduction to
reduction, analysis, and interpretation of astronomical spectra. Six hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ASTR 2010, 2020 and PHYS 2080
or 2140 Corequisite: ASTR 4810
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