A descriptive course in astronomy intended for non-physics majors. Topics include properties of stars, stellar birth and death; the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram; binary systems; red giants and white dwarfs; supernova; neutron stars and black holes; galaxies; cosmology and the big bang; and dark matter. Includes required night-sky observing sessions.

ASTR 26300 Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System

Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System

A descriptive, nonmathematical course in astronomy intended for non-physics majors. Topics include: properties of stars; stellar birth and death; the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram; main sequence stars; binary systems; stellar clusters; red giants and white dwarfs, nova and supernova; neutron stars and black holes; galaxies and the cosmological red shift. Includes required observing sessions. Not available to students with credit in ASTR 36400. Typically offered Spring.

ASTR 26400 Descriptive Astronomy: Stars And Galaxies

Descriptive Astronomy: Stars And Galaxies

This course is intended for students in science or engineering. The components of the course consist of an overview of solar system objects and an overview of the physical processes that control the evolution of solar system objects since formation. The overview of solar system includes observations of the Sun, planets, asteroids and Kuiper-belt objects, comets, and interplanetary dust. Specific processes that are discussed include hydrostatic equilibrium, orbital dynamics, radioactive decay, and heat flow. The role of these processes in shaping planetary surfaces and atmosphere is explored.

ASTR 36300 The Solar System

The Solar System

This course is intended for students in Science or Engineering.  This is the second of a two-semester introductory sequence on astronomy and astrophysics, although it is designed to be a standalone course.  It is intended mainly for Science and Engineering majors who are comfortable with calculus-based contents.  The course provides an overview on the formation and evolution of stars, galaxies, and clusters of galaxies.  Selected topics that are covered in more detail include stellar structure and atmosphere, properties of black holes, neutron stars, and white dwarfs, galactic dynamics, and dark matter in galaxies and clusters of galaxies.  Typically offered Spring.

ASTR 36400 Stars And Galaxies

Stars And Galaxies

Intended for science and engineering majors. Basic physics and math knowledge will be assumed. The picture of how the Universe came to be and how it has evolved has recently come into sharp focus. This progress is the result of improved observational techniques that have resulted in high resolution images of very distant galaxies, a more accurate mapping of the Large Scale Structure of the Universe or the high resolution picture of the young universe provided by Cosmic Microwave Background observations. We will present a historical perspective of how ideas and data have shaped Cosmology through the centuries. In addition, we will review the theoretical models that are in agreement with the current observations. Our goal will be to provide the students with a broad overview of the current research in Cosmology with an eye toward stimulating the students curiosity about the many questions still awaiting answers in this field.

ASTR 37000 Cosmology

Cosmology

(PHYS 56000) Observational basis of astrophysics; formation of galaxies and stars; evolution of stars; white dwarfs, supernovae and neutron stars, pulsars, quasars, black holes; cosmic rays, their origin and acceleration; radio astronomy, radio galaxies; the H-21 cm line and the 3mK blackbody radiation; gravitational radiation; X-ray and g-ray astronomy; cosmology; space physics, magnetosphere, and solar wind. Typically offered Spring.

ASTR 56000 Stellar Evolution

Stellar Evolution

(PHYS 56100) Covers basic observed properties and models of galactic structure, dynamics of stars, physics of interstellar medium, formation of galaxies, properties of clusters of galaxies, and dark matter.

ASTR 56100 Galaxies And Large Scale Structure

Galaxies And Large Scale Structure

(PHYS 56200) An overview of important physical processes in a variety of astronomical settings and of the experimental techniques employed in the field of high energy astrophysics.  Covered in more detail are individual systems that include black holes, neutron stars, white dwarfs, supernova remnants, active galactic nuclei, clusters of galaxies, gamma-ray bursts, and cosmic rays, with special emphasis on several research frontiers. Typically offered Fall Spring.

ASTR 56200 Introduction To High Energy Astrophysics

Introduction To High Energy Astrophysics

(PHYS 56300) An overview of an emerging research frontier in modern physics that lies at the interface of particle physics and astrophysics. Emphasis is on topics that are particularly relevant to both fields, including cosmology, cosmic ray physics, very-high-energy gamma ray astrophysics, neutrino astrophysics, and gravitational wave physics. Typically offered Fall Spring.

ASTR 56300 Astroparticle Physics

Astroparticle Physics

(PHYS 56700) Fundamental concepts in observational astronomy, including coordinate and time systems, telescopes and detectors, radiation and optics, and methods of statistical data analysis.

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