PHYS 301 - Introduction to Astrophysics

Institution:

Ursinus College

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Description:

Dr. Nagy Astrometry, astronomical photometry, CCD imaging and image processing, spectroscopy. The astronomical two-body problem, tidal forces, the Sun and planets, observable properties of stars, stellar structure and evolution, binary stars, galaxies and cosmology. Prerequisites: PHYS-112, MATH-111, pre- or co-requisites: MATH-112. Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week. Four semester hours. (LS.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.ursinus.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 409-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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