Astronomy (ASTRO)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

ASTRO 1101

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5876 ASTRO 1101   LEC 001

  •  5877 ASTRO 1101   DIS 201

  •  5878 ASTRO 1101   DIS 202

  •  5879 ASTRO 1101   DIS 203

  •  5880 ASTRO 1101   DIS 204

  •  5881 ASTRO 1101   DIS 205

  •  5882 ASTRO 1101   DIS 206

  •  5883 ASTRO 1101   DIS 207

  •  5884 ASTRO 1101   DIS 208

  •  5885 ASTRO 1101   DIS 209

  •  5886 ASTRO 1101   DIS 211

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

  •  6049 ASTRO 1103   LEC 001

  •  6050 ASTRO 1103   DIS 201

  •  6052 ASTRO 1103   DIS 202

  •  6053 ASTRO 1103   DIS 203

  •  6054 ASTRO 1103   DIS 204

  •  6055 ASTRO 1103   DIS 205

  •  6056 ASTRO 1103   DIS 206

  •  6057 ASTRO 1103   DIS 207

  •  6058 ASTRO 1103   DIS 208

  •  6059 ASTRO 1103   DIS 209

  •  6060 ASTRO 1103   DIS 211

  •  6051 ASTRO 1103   LAB 401

  •  6061 ASTRO 1103   LAB 402

ASTRO 1195

Provides a "hands-on" introduction to observational astronomy intended for liberal arts students. High school mathematics is assumed, but otherwise there are no formal prerequisites. The course objective ... view course details

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7388 ASTRO 1195   LEC 001

  •  7389 ASTRO 1195   LAB 401

ASTRO 1700

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

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

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8499 ASTRO 1700   LEC 001

  •  8500 ASTRO 1700   DIS 201

  •  8501 ASTRO 1700   DIS 202

  •  8502 ASTRO 1700   DIS 203

  •  8503 ASTRO 1700   DIS 204

  •  8504 ASTRO 1700   DIS 205

  •  8505 ASTRO 1700   DIS 206

  •  8506 ASTRO 1700   DIS 207

  • 18615 ASTRO 1700   DIS 208

ASTRO 2202

Writing course designed to develop an understanding of modern solar system exploration. Discussion will center on describing our home planet as a member of a diverse family of objects in our solar system. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7780 ASTRO 2202   LEC 001

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 formation and evolution ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  7781 ASTRO 2212   LEC 001

ASTRO 3302

This course covers the formation and birth of stars, their lives on the main sequence and their evolution of the main sequence to their final end-states as white dwarfs, neutron stars or black holes. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18786 ASTRO 3302   LEC 001

ASTRO 4410

The course covers methods in optical and radio astronomy and selected topics in astrophysics.  Major experiments use techniques chosen from charge-coupled device (CCD) imaging, optical photometry, optical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5367 ASTRO 4410   LEC 001

ASTRO 4433

An introduction to theoretical and observational cosmology aimed at interested science and engineering majors. Topics include an introduction to general relativity as applied to the cosmos; the cosmic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHYS 4433

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16244 ASTRO 4433   LEC 001

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

  •  5921 ASTRO 4445   LEC 001

  •  7570 ASTRO 4445   DIS 201

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. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5325 ASTRO 4940   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Bean, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  9671 ASTRO 4940   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Battaglia, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6226 ASTRO 4940   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Hayes, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6227 ASTRO 4940   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Chernoff, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6228 ASTRO 4940   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Cordes, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6229 ASTRO 4940   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Flanagan, E

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6230 ASTRO 4940   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Haynes, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6231 ASTRO 4940   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Herter, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  9672 ASTRO 4940   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Lewis, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6232 ASTRO 4940   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Lai, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6233 ASTRO 4940   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Lloyd, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6234 ASTRO 4940   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Lovelace, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7351 ASTRO 4940   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Lunine, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6235 ASTRO 4940   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Nicholson, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6236 ASTRO 4940   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Romanova, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6237 ASTRO 4940   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Squyres, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6238 ASTRO 4940   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Stacey, G

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6239 ASTRO 4940   IND 622

    • TBA
    • Teukolsky, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6240 ASTRO 4940   IND 624

    • TBA
    • Wasserman, I

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7218 ASTRO 4940   IND 625

    • TBA
    • Banfield, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7219 ASTRO 4940   IND 626

    • TBA
    • Helfenstein, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7220 ASTRO 4940   IND 627

    • TBA
    • Kidder, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7221 ASTRO 4940   IND 628

    • TBA
    • Loredo, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7222 ASTRO 4940   IND 629

    • TBA
    • Sullivan, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7463 ASTRO 4940   IND 635

    • TBA
    • Riechers, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  8162 ASTRO 4940   IND 637

    • TBA
    • Kaltenegger, L

ASTRO 6516

A knowledge of classical dynamics is essential for understanding some of the most interesting problems in astrophysics, from planetary systems to galaxies. This course will introduce and review theories ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16352 ASTRO 6516   LEC 001

ASTRO 6525

This course covers telescope design, optics design and instrumentation for wavelengths from optical to radio and their relation to current research needs. Adaptive optics, interferometry, aperture synthesis, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16246 ASTRO 6525   LEC 001

ASTRO 6530

This course covers fundamentals of radiative transfer, bremsstrahlung, synchrotron radiation, Compton scattering, spectral line transfer, gas heating and cooling, and topics in atomic and molecular spectroscopy ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16247 ASTRO 6530   LEC 001

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 Opt NoAud

  •  5366 ASTRO 6940   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Bean, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7228 ASTRO 6940   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Battaglia, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6241 ASTRO 6940   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Chernoff, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6242 ASTRO 6940   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Cordes, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6243 ASTRO 6940   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Flanagan, E

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6244 ASTRO 6940   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Haynes, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6245 ASTRO 6940   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Herter, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  9673 ASTRO 6940   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Lewis, N

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6246 ASTRO 6940   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Lai, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6247 ASTRO 6940   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Lloyd, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6248 ASTRO 6940   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Lovelace, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7352 ASTRO 6940   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Lunine, J

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6249 ASTRO 6940   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Nicholson, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6250 ASTRO 6940   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Romanova, M

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6251 ASTRO 6940   IND 619

    • TBA
    • Squyres, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6252 ASTRO 6940   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Stacey, G

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6253 ASTRO 6940   IND 622

    • TBA
    • Teukolsky, S

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6254 ASTRO 6940   IND 624

    • TBA
    • Wasserman, I

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7223 ASTRO 6940   IND 625

    • TBA
    • Banfield, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7224 ASTRO 6940   IND 626

    • TBA
    • Helfenstein, P

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7225 ASTRO 6940   IND 627

    • TBA
    • Kidder, L

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7226 ASTRO 6940   IND 628

    • TBA
    • Loredo, T

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7227 ASTRO 6940   IND 629

    • TBA
    • Sullivan, R

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7353 ASTRO 6940   IND 633

    • TBA
    • Staff

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7462 ASTRO 6940   IND 635

    • TBA
    • Riechers, D

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7710 ASTRO 6940   IND 636

    • TBA
    • Hayes, A

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  8163 ASTRO 6940   IND 637

    • TBA
    • Kaltenegger, L

ASTRO 7671

Course explores current issues in planetary science. Topics vary by semester. This Fall 2019 seminar will provide an overview of fundamental physical processes that govern the structure and behavior of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • Topic: Planetary/Exoplanetary Atmos.

  • 17028 ASTRO 7671   SEM 101

ASTRO 7683

This course is a reading seminar where graduate students will gain astronomy breadth, practice public speaking, and distill important results from seminal astronomy research papers. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Seminal Results

  • 17999 ASTRO 7683   LEC 001

ASTRO 7690

Covers numerical methods for ordinary and partial differential equations, linear algebra and eigenvalue problems, integration, nonlinear equations, optimization, and fast Fourier transforms. Find out how ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHYS 4480PHYS 7680

  • 3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  8467 ASTRO 7690   LEC 001