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3.00 Credits
Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a doctoral dissertation. Grades of IP are assigned until the dissertation has been publicly defended approved by the doctoral committee, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education to be archived in a standard format in the library. Grades will then be listed as S. When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually. Credit Hours: Variable credit, up to 12 hours per semester.
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1.00 Credits
An introduction to the origin and large-scale structure of the Universe. Topics to be covered include: the contents and geometry of the Universe, the Big Bang model, particle physics and the formation of the elements, galaxy formation, dark matter, black holes, and active galactic nuclei. If ASTR 1510 is taken as a 1-credit course, it will be graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory and it cannot be counted towards the Institute's baccalaureate requirement of 24 credits in the sciences. If ASTR 1510 is taken as a two-credit course, it will be graded in the conventional manner. If ASTR 1510 and ASTR 1530 are both taken as graded two-credit courses, they may be counted together as one four-credit elective for nonscience majors. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 1 or 2
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1.00 Credits
A survey of the solar system based on recent results from ground-based observations and space probes. Topics to be covered include: the sun, moon, Venus, Mars, the giant planets, comets, and the search for life in the solar system. If ASTR 1530 is taken as a 1-credit course, it will be graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory, and it cannot be counted towards the Institute's baccalaureate requirement of 24 credits in the sciences. If ASTR 1530 is taken as a 2- credit course, it will be graded in the conventional manner. If ASTR 1510 and ASTR 1530 are both taken as graded 2-credit courses, they may be counted together as one 4-credit elective for nonscience majors. When Offered: Spring term annually. Credit Hours: 1 or 2
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1.00 Credits
Credit Hours: 1
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4.00 Credits
Astronomy for students with a background of college mathematics and physics. Topics include: astrophysical concepts, solar system basics, stellar astronomy and the interstellar medium, the Milky Way system, galaxies, quasars, and cosmology. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MATH 1020. Corequisite: PHYS 1200. When Offered: Spring term annually. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to astronomy from an observational perspective. Students will learn the basics of observing the night-time sky, both with the unaided eye and through telescopic observation. Observations of Earth from orbiting satellites will also be discussed. The course is suitable for nonphysics and nonscience majors as well as those committed to specialization in Astronomy. Includes evening laboratory sessions. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 4
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3.00 Credits
Study and research in various fields of astronomy to demonstrate interest in and ability for independent work. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: permission of instructor. When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually. Credit Hours: 3
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to astronomical observing techniques and instrumentation. Optical telescope design. Observatory site selection. Telescopes above the atmosphere. Imaging techniques: photography, charge-coupled devices. Optical photometry, spectroscopy and polarimetry, and their applications. Infrared techniques and applications. Radio astronomy. Includes evening laboratory sessions. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ASTR 2050 or permission of instructor. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
A survey course in modern astrophysics with an emphasis on stellar astrophysics and interstellar matter; topics include star formation, the structure and observable properties of normal and degenerate stars; and the composition, dynamics, and stability of the interstellar medium. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: PHYS 2510 and PHYS 4420 or equivalent. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the physics of gravitation and spacetime. Special relativity, tensor calculus, and relativistic electrodynamics. General relativity with selected applications of Einstein's field equations (gravitational time dilation; gravitational lensing; frame dragging; gravitational radiation). The physics of nonrotating and rotating black holes. Relativistic models for the large-scale structure of the Universe. Observational constraints on the cosmological parameters. Big Bang nucleosynthesis, the Cosmic Background Radiation. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PHYS 2330 or permission of instructor. When Offered: Spring term annually. Credit Hours: 4
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