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ASTR 105b: Stars,Galaxies,and Cosmology
1.00 Credits
Vassar College
This course is designed to acquaint the student with our present understanding of the universe. The course discusses the formation, structure, and evolution of gas clouds, stars, and galaxies, and then places them in the larger content of clusters and superclusters of galaxies. The Big Bang, GUTS, inflation, the early stages of the universe's expansion, and its ultimate fate are explored. Ms. Elmegreen. Open to all classes.
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ASTR 150a: Life in the Universe
1.00 Credits
Vassar College
An introduction to the possibility of life beyond Earth is presented from an astronomical point of view. The course reviews stellar and planetary formation and evolution, star properties and planetary atmospheres necessary for a habitable world, possibilities for other life in our Solar system, detection of extrasolar planets, the SETI project, and the Drake equation. Ms.Sheffield. Prerequisite: High school physics and calculus. Freshman Writing Seminar.
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ASTR 220a: Stellar Astrophysics
1.00 Credits
Vassar College
The physical theory of stellar interiors, atmospheres, and energy sources. Stellar evolution. Spectral sequence and its origin. Supernovae, white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. Ms. Elmegreen. Prerequisites: Physics 114, or by permission of instructor.
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ASTR 222b: Galaxies and Galactic Structure
1.00 Credits
Vassar College
Observations and theories of the formation and evolution of galaxies. Properties of star-forming regions; contents, structure, and kinematics of the Milky Way and spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies. Active galaxies, interacting galaxies, clusters, and high redshift galaxies. Ms. Elmegreen. Prerequisites: Physics 114 and either Astronomy 105 or 220, or by permission of the instructor; not open to freshmen.
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ASTR 230a: Planetary and Space Science
1.00 Credits
Vassar College
Atmospheres, surface features, and interiors of the planets. Interaction of the sun with the other members of the solar system. Planetary formation and evolution. Life on other planets. Space exploration.Ms. Sheffield. Prerequisites: Physics 114, or by permission of instructor.
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ASTR 240a: Observational Astronomy
1.00 Credits
Vassar College
This course introduces the student to a variety of techniques used in the detection and analysis of electromagnetic radiation from astronomical sources. All areas of the electromagnetic spectrum are discussed, with special emphasis on solid-state arrays as used in optical and infrared astronomy. Topics include measurement uncertainty, signal-to-noise estimates, the use of astronomical data bases, telescope design and operation, detector design and operation, practical photometry and spectroscopy and data reduction. Students are required to perform a number of nighttime observations at the college observatory. Mr. Chromey. Prerequisites: Physics 113 or 114, or by permission of instructor.
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ASTR 290a: or b. Field Work 298a or b. Independent Work 300a or b. Senior Thesis 301- 302. Senior Thesis 320a. Astrophysics of the Interstellar Medium( 2 or 1) 1/ 2 or 1) 1/ 2 or 1)
1.00 Credits
Vassar College
A study of the observations and theory related to interstellar matter, including masers, protostars, dust, atomic, molecular and ionized gas clouds. Radiative transfer, collapse and expansion processes, shocks and spiral density waves will be discussed. Ms. Elmegreen. Prerequisites: One 200-level physics course or one 200-level astronomy course; Junior or Senior status; or by permission of instructor.
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ASTR 290a - or b. Field Work 298a or b. Independent Work 300a or b. Senior Thesis 301- 302. Senior Thesis 320a. Astrophysics of the Interstellar Medium( 2 or 1) 1/ 2 or 1) 1/ 2 or 1)
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ASTR 340a: Advanced Observational Astronomy
1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Vassar College
This course applies in depth the methods introduced in Astronomy 240. Students are expected to pursue individual observational projects in collaboration with the instructor. The amount of time spent in the observatory and how it is scheduled will depend on the nature of the project, although 1/2 unit projects will require half the total time of full unit projects.Ms. Sheffield. Prerequisites: Astronomy 240. Permission of instructor required.
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ASTR 399a: or b.Senior Independent Work
3.00 Credits
Vassar College
or b.Senior Independent Work
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BIOC 377: Senior Laboratory in Macromolecule Function
1.00 Credits
Vassar College
A protein and its gene are characterized by chemical modification and site-directed mutagenesis. Coursework includes student presentations and extensive laboratory work. Mr. Eberhardt. Prerequisites: Biology/Chemistry 324. Two four-hour periods.
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