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ASTR 3410: Archaeo-Astronomy
3.00 Credits
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Open to non-science students. Discussion of prescientific astronomy, including Mayan, Babylonian, and ancient Chinese astronomy, and the significance of relics such as Stonehenge. Discusses the usefulness of ancient records in the study of current astrophysical problems such as supernova outbursts. Uses current literature from several disciplines, including astronomy, archaeology, and anthropology. Prerequisite/corequisite: A 100- or 200-level ASTR course, or instructor permission.
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ASTR 3420: Life Beyond the Earth
3.00 Credits
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Open to non-science students. Studies the possibility of intelligent extraterrestrial life; methods and desirability of interstellar communication; prospects for humanity’s colonization of space; interaction of space colonies; and the search for other civilizations. Prerequisite/corequisite: A 100- or 200-level ASTR course or instructor permission.
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ASTR 3460: Development of Modern Astronomy
3.00 Credits
University of Virginia-Main Campus
A reading course dealing with the history of astronomy.
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ASTR 3470: Science and Controversy in Astronomy
3.00 Credits
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Open to non-science students. Investigates controversial topics in science and pseudo-science from the astronomer’s perspective. Analyzes methods of science and the nature of scientific evidence, and their implications for unresolved astrophysical problems. Topics include extraterrestrial life, UFO’s, Velikovsky, von Daniken, and astrology. Prerequisite/corequisite: ASTR 121 or 124, or instructor permission.
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ASTR 3480: Introduction to Cosmology
3.00 Credits
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Open to first-year students; primarily for non-science students. A descriptive introduction to the study of the ultimate structure and evolution of the universe. Covers the history of the universe, cosmological speculation, and the nature of the galaxies. Provides a qualitative introduction to relativity theory and the nature of space-time, black holes, models of the universe (big bang, steady-state, etc.) and methods of testing them.
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ASTR 351: Planetary Astronomy
3.00 Credits
University of Virginia-Main Campus
The goal of this course is to understand the origins and evolution of bodies in the solar system. The observations of atmospheres and surfaces of planetary bodies by ground-based and orbiting telescopes and by spacecraft will be described. The principal topics will be the interpretation of remote sensing data for atmospheres and surfaces of planetary bodies, the chemistry and dynamics of planetary atmospheres, the interactions of these atmospheres with the surfaces and with the local plasma, and the role of meteorite and comet impacts on surfaces of planetary bodies. (SI) Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Calculus or permission of instructor. Primarily for science majors. Credits: 3
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ASTR 3559: New Course in Astronomy
1.00 - 4.00 Credits
University of Virginia-Main Campus
New course in the subject of astronomy.
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ASTR 3880: Planetary Astronomy
3.00 Credits
University of Virginia-Main Campus
The goal of this course is to understand the origins and evolution of bodies in the solar system. The observations of atmospheres and surfaces of planetary bodies by ground-based and orbiting telescopes and by spacecraft will be described. The principal topics will be the interpretation of remote sensing data for atmospheres and surfaces of planetary bodies, the chemistry and dynamics of planetary atmospheres, the interactions of these atmospheres with the surfaces and with the local plasma, and the role of meteorite and comet impacts on surfaces of planetary bodies.
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ASTR 395: Tutorial
3.00 Credits
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Studies a topic of special interest to the student under individual supervision by a faculty member. May be repeated once for credit. (S) Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Credits: 3
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ASTR 4440: The Nature of Discovery in Astronomy
3.00 Credits
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Studies selected topics concerning the people, ideas, and principles that motivate the advance of twentieth-century astronomy.
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