Astronomy (ASTRO)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

ASTRO 1101

Introduces students to the physical laws of the cosmos and discusses the nature of time, the birth, evolution, and death of stars, the formation of the chemical elements, and the nature of white dwarfs, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ASTRO 1103

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6435 ASTRO 1101   LEC 001

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  •  6436 ASTRO 1101   DIS 201

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ASTRO 1103

Identical to ASTRO 1101 except for addition of the laboratory. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture, one discussion, and one laboratory. Combined with: ASTRO 1101

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6639 ASTRO 1103   LEC 001

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  •  6640 ASTRO 1103   DIS 201

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ASTRO 1195

Provides a "hands-on" introduction to observational astronomy intended for liberal arts students at the freshman and sophomore level. High school mathematics is assumed, but otherwise there are no formal ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8425 ASTRO 1195   LEC 001

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  •  8426 ASTRO 1195   LAB 401

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ASTRO 1700

From ancient Mediterranean seafarers to the Mars rovers, from Christopher Columbus to the Apollo astronauts, humans have for centuries explored the far reaches of our planet. Now we are venturing into ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: HIST 1700

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7940 ASTRO 1700   LEC 001

    • MW Uris Hall G01
    • Norton, M

      Squyres, S

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  •  8513 ASTRO 1700   DIS 203

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ASTRO 2202

Writing course designed to develop an understanding of our home planet as a member of a diverse family of objects in our solar system. Discussion centers on how studies of other planets and satellites ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16268 ASTRO 2202   LEC 001

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ASTRO 2212

Introduction to the solar system with emphasis on the quantitative application of simple physical principles to the understanding of what we observe or can deduce. Topics include the Sun and the interior ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16274 ASTRO 2212   LEC 001

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ASTRO 2290

Provides a geometrically based introduction to special and general relativity, followed by consideration of astrophysical applications. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16059 ASTRO 2290   LEC 001

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ASTRO 2299

This course surveys the possibilities for life in the cosmos and the search for it, against the backdrop of our modern understanding of the cosmos.  It covers ideas about the origin of the universe and ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16062 ASTRO 2299   LEC 001

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ASTRO 4410

Observational astrophysics. Major experiments involve techniques in CCD (charge-coupled-device) imaging, optical photometry, optical spectroscopy, radiometry, radio spectroscopy and radio astronomy. The ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5854 ASTRO 4410   LEC 001

    • TBA
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    First meeting is from 4:30 to 5:30 to ascertain the regular meeting pattern of the class from then on.

ASTRO 4431

Overview of modern astrophysical concepts for physical science majors. Major topics include stellar formation, structure, and evolution; stellar atmospheres; compact objects (white dwarf, neutron star, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5798 ASTRO 4431   LEC 001

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ASTRO 4445

One-semester introduction to general relativity that develops the essential structure and phenomenology of the theory without requiring prior exposure to tensor analysis. General relativity is a fundamental ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHYS 4445

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6488 ASTRO 4445   LEC 001

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  •  8871 ASTRO 4445   DIS 201

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ASTRO 4940

Individuals work on selected topics. A program of study is devised by the student and instructor. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5799 ASTRO 4940   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Bean, R

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6876 ASTRO 4940   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Burns, J

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6877 ASTRO 4940   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Campbell, D

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6878 ASTRO 4940   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Chernoff, D

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6879 ASTRO 4940   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Cordes, J

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6880 ASTRO 4940   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Flanagan, E

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6881 ASTRO 4940   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Gierasch, P

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6882 ASTRO 4940   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Giovanelli, R

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6883 ASTRO 4940   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Haynes, M

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6884 ASTRO 4940   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Herter, T

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6885 ASTRO 4940   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Houck, J

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6886 ASTRO 4940   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Lai, D

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6887 ASTRO 4940   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Lloyd, J

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6888 ASTRO 4940   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Lovelace, R

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8347 ASTRO 4940   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Lunine, J

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6889 ASTRO 4940   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Nicholson, P

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6890 ASTRO 4940   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Romanova, M

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6891 ASTRO 4940   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Squyres, S

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6892 ASTRO 4940   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Stacey, G

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6893 ASTRO 4940   IND 621

    • TBA
    • Terzian, Y

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6894 ASTRO 4940   IND 622

    • TBA
    • Teukolsky, S

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6895 ASTRO 4940   IND 623

    • TBA
    • Veverka, J

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6896 ASTRO 4940   IND 624

    • TBA
    • Wasserman, I

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8069 ASTRO 4940   IND 625

    • TBA
    • Banfield, D

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8070 ASTRO 4940   IND 626

    • TBA
    • Helfenstein, P

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8071 ASTRO 4940   IND 627

    • TBA
    • Kidder, L

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8072 ASTRO 4940   IND 628

    • TBA
    • Loredo, T

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8073 ASTRO 4940   IND 629

    • TBA
    • Sullivan, R

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8074 ASTRO 4940   IND 630

    • TBA
    • Thomas, P

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8089 ASTRO 4940   IND 631

    • TBA
    • Sloan, G

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8349 ASTRO 4940   IND 632

    • TBA
    • Hedman, M

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8350 ASTRO 4940   IND 633

    • TBA
    • Spoon, H

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8351 ASTRO 4940   IND 634

    • TBA
    • Tiscareno, M

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8695 ASTRO 4940   IND 635

    • TBA
    • Riechers, D

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9777 ASTRO 4940   IND 636

    • TBA
    • Hayes, A

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ASTRO 6509

A comprehensive introduction to Einstein's theory of relativistic gravity. This course focuses on the formal structure of the theory. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHYS 6553

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16025 ASTRO 6509   LEC 001

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ASTRO 6560

Intended to provide a systematic development of stellar astrophysics, both theory and observations. Topics include hydrostatic equilibrium; equation of state; radiation transfer and atmospheres; convection ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHYS 7667

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16267 ASTRO 6560   LEC 001

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ASTRO 6575

Introduction to radiative transfer in emitting and scattering atmospheres. Radiative energy balance and radiative equilibrium. Structures of the atmospheres in the solar system. Introduction to motions ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: EAS 5750

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16270 ASTRO 6575   LEC 001

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ASTRO 6590

The universe, its large-scale structure and history; morphology, photometry, dynamics, kinematics and active nuclei of galaxies; galaxy formation and evolution; cosmological theory and observations. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16272 ASTRO 6590   LEC 001

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ASTRO 6940

Guided reading and seminars on topics not currently covered in regular courses. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5852 ASTRO 6940   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Bean, R

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6898 ASTRO 6940   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Burns, J

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6899 ASTRO 6940   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Campbell, D

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6900 ASTRO 6940   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Chernoff, D

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6901 ASTRO 6940   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Cordes, J

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6902 ASTRO 6940   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Flanagan, E

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6903 ASTRO 6940   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Gierasch, P

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6904 ASTRO 6940   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Giovanelli, R

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6905 ASTRO 6940   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Haynes, M

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6906 ASTRO 6940   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Herter, T

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6907 ASTRO 6940   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Houck, J

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6908 ASTRO 6940   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Lai, D

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6909 ASTRO 6940   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Lloyd, J

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6910 ASTRO 6940   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Lovelace, R

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8348 ASTRO 6940   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Lunine, J

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6911 ASTRO 6940   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Nicholson, P

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6912 ASTRO 6940   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Romanova, M

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6913 ASTRO 6940   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Squyres, S

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6914 ASTRO 6940   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Stacey, G

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6915 ASTRO 6940   IND 621

    • TBA
    • Terzian, Y

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6916 ASTRO 6940   IND 622

    • TBA
    • Teukolsky, S

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6917 ASTRO 6940   IND 623

    • TBA
    • Veverka, J

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6918 ASTRO 6940   IND 624

    • TBA
    • Wasserman, I

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8075 ASTRO 6940   IND 625

    • TBA
    • Banfield, D

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8076 ASTRO 6940   IND 626

    • TBA
    • Helfenstein, P

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8077 ASTRO 6940   IND 627

    • TBA
    • Kidder, L

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8078 ASTRO 6940   IND 628

    • TBA
    • Loredo, T

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8079 ASTRO 6940   IND 629

    • TBA
    • Sullivan, R

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8080 ASTRO 6940   IND 630

    • TBA
    • Thomas, P

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8088 ASTRO 6940   IND 631

    • TBA
    • Sloan, G

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8352 ASTRO 6940   IND 632

    • TBA
    • Hedman, M

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8353 ASTRO 6940   IND 633

    • TBA
    • Spoon, H

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8354 ASTRO 6940   IND 634

    • TBA
    • Tiscareno, M

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8694 ASTRO 6940   IND 635

    • TBA
    • Riechers, D

  • Instruction Mode:

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9779 ASTRO 6940   IND 636

    • TBA
    • Hayes, A

  • Instruction Mode:

ASTRO 7671

The course will review the current understanding of comets. Particular attention will be given to results obtained by recent spacecraft missions. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16273 ASTRO 7671   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: