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3.00 Credits
ASTR 111 and 112 can be used to fulfill a 4-credit lab science requirement; not for physics majors. Topics include history of astronomy, evolution of the solar system, properties of planets, scientifi c method, critical thinking, nature of light, and principles of telescope design.
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1.00 Credits
Credits: 1 Laboratory course associated with ASTR 111. Notes ASTR 111 and 112 can be used to fulfill a 4-credit lab science requirement; not for physics majors. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 0 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 3
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3.00 Credits
ASTR 113 and 114 can be used to fulfill a 4-credit lab science requirement; not for physics majors. Topics include electromagnetic radiation, stellar evolution, interstellar medium, galaxies, cosmology, scientifi c method, and critical thinking.
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1.00 Credits
Credits: 1 Laboratory course associated with ASTR 113. Notes ASTR 113 and 114 can be used to fulfill a 4-credit lab science requirement; not for physics majors. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 0 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 3
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 Physical science perspective on origin and evolution of life on Earth and how life, in turn, has significantly influenced Earth's evolution. Topics include origin of Earth, mechanisms and sites for origin of life, co-evolution of life and Earth's atmosphere, habitability of planets, and search for extraterrestrial life.Prerequisites MATH 113 and PHYS 160. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 Examines scientific, historical, and philosophical foundations and development of cosmological thought from antiquity to the present. Emphasizes qualitative understanding of the development of cosmology concluding with the present concept of origin and evolution of universe. Notes No advanced background in mathematics or natural sciences required. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 Cross-Listed with PHYS 328 Topics include physical concepts; magnitudes of stars; Hertzsprung-Russell diagram; stellar radiation; stellar structure and evolution; white dwarfs, red giants, supernovas, neutron stars, and black holes; interstellar matter, dust, and molecules; cosmic rays and magnetic fields; galactic structure, galaxies, quasars, and intergalactic matter; high energy astrophysics, cosmology and general relativity; and models of the universe. Prerequisites PHYS 262 and MATH 214. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Credits: 1-4 Selected topics not covered in fixed-content courses. Notes May not be included for credit by physics majors in the 45 credits of physics courses required for BS degree, or in 31 credits of physics courses required for BA degree. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 1-4 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 Techniques and methods to simulate astronomical phenomena using a computer. Examples taken from a wide variety of astronomical phenomena, including radiation transfer in astrophysical objects, self-gravitating systems, hydrodynamics, and stellar models. Prerequisites MATH 213 and ASTR 328. Notes Emphasizes hands-on projects. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 Collection and analysis of data covering radio, microwave, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma ray astronomy. Topics include electromagnetic spectrum, coordinate systems, motion of celestial objects, telescopes, detectors, statistics and noise, interferometry, and spectroscopy. Prerequisites ASTR 111, 112, 113, 114. Notes This course meets the writing-intensive requirement. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0
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