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ASTRONOMY (ASTR)

Claud Lacy, Chair of Studies, 226 Physics Building, 575-2506

Professors Lacy, Lieber • Associate Professor Oliver

ASTRONOMY (ASTR)

ASTR2003 Survey of the Universe (FA, SP, SU) An introduction to the content and fundamental properties of the cosmos. Topics include planets and other objects of the solar system, the Sun, normal stars and interstellar medium, birth and death of stars, neutron stars, pulsars, black holes, the Galaxy, clusters of galaxies, and cosmology. UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE

ASTR2001L Survey of the Universe Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Daytime and nighttime observing with telescopes and indoor exercises on selected topics. UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE

ASTR301V Observational Astronomy (1-3) (FA, SP, SU) Individual experimental or observational problems studied with small telescopes, cameras, and other basic equipment. No credit is given toward a B.S. degree in physics. Prerequisite: ASTR 2003 or ASTR 3003.

ASTR3033 Solar System Astronomy (IR) Basic course on state of knowledge of solar system astronomy, especially designed for students in B.A. Physics program or as an elective for undergraduates in related areas. Prerequisite: PHYS 2033 and PHYS 2031L.

ASTR3053 Stellar System Astronomy (IR) Basic course on stars, galaxies and cosmology; especially designed for students in the B.A. Physics program or as an elective for undergraduates in related areas. Prerequisite: PHYS 2033 and PHYS 2031L.

ASTR4013 Astrophysics (IR) A basic astrophysics course covering stellar evolution, interstellar medium, galactic nucleogenesis and observational cosmology. Prerequisite: PHYS 3614 or CHEM 3504.