Astronomy - for Undergraduate and Graduate Students |
| 029:104 Reading in Astronomy | arr. |
| 029:106 Special Topics in Astronomy | arr. |
| 029:119 Introduction to Astrophysics I | 3 s.h. |
| Fundamentals of astrophysical processes in solar system objects, stars, nebulae, interstellar medium, galaxies, cosmology; topics include stellar spectra, binary stars, interstellar gas and dust, stellar and galactic kinematics, stellar evolution, HII regions, radiation processes in galaxies and quasars, mathematical descriptions of the universe. Prerequisites: 22M:047, 22M:048, 029:030, 029:061, 029:062. Recommended: computer programming experience. | |
| 029:120 Introduction to Astrophysics II | 3 s.h. |
| Continuation of 029:119. Prerequisite: 029:119. | |
| 029:137 Astronomical Laboratory | 3 s.h. |
| Techniques and instrumentation in optical and radioastronomy. Prerequisites: 029:030, 029:061, 029:062; or consent of instructor. | |
| 029:186 Radio Astronomy | 3 s.h. |
| Survey of radio astronomy, emphasizing technical aspects; radiation, antennas, receivers, radio spectroscopy, interferometer arrays and aperture synthesis; emission mechanisms, pulsars, supernova remnants, radio galaxies. | |
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