Astronomy (ASTRO)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

ASTRO 1101

"From Black Holes to undiscovered worlds" - a journey through our fascinating universe. Ever wondered about the universe? What you see in the night sky? How stars get born and how they die? How Black holes ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4703 ASTRO 1101   LEC 001

    • MWF Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Kaltenegger, L

      Stacey, G

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4705 ASTRO 1101   DIS 202

    • M Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4706 ASTRO 1101   DIS 203

    • M Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4707 ASTRO 1101   DIS 204

    • M Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4708 ASTRO 1101   DIS 205

    • T Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4709 ASTRO 1101   DIS 206

    • T Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4710 ASTRO 1101   DIS 207

    • W Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4711 ASTRO 1101   DIS 208

    • W Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  4712 ASTRO 1101   DIS 209

    • W Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Online

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

  •  6149 ASTRO 1195   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  •  6150 ASTRO 1195   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

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

  •  6517 ASTRO 2202   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20293 ASTRO 2202   LEC 002

    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Hayes, A

  • Instruction Mode: Online

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: planetary orbital and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6518 ASTRO 2212   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20294 ASTRO 2212   LEC 002

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Nicholson, P

  • Instruction Mode: Online

ASTRO 3301

Hundreds of planets around other stars have been discovered over the past two decades, and many more discoveries are sure to come. How are these discoveries made and what are the properties of these exoplanets ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16579 ASTRO 3301   LEC 001

    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Lewis, N

  • Instruction Mode: Online

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

  •  4204 ASTRO 4410   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    We will process the wait list and contact students to determine enrollment according to Major preferences and prerequisites.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

ASTRO 4431

Major topics include: the structure and evolution of stars; solar neutrino astronomy; stellar seismology; the physics of white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes; the physics of low mass stars and connection ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16580 ASTRO 4431   LEC 001

    • MWF Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Wasserman, I

  • Instruction Mode: Online

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

  •  4746 ASTRO 4445   LEC 001

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Teukolsky, S

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  6323 ASTRO 4445   DIS 201

    • M Clark Hall 700
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Teukolsky, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 20052 ASTRO 4445   DIS 202

    • M Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Teukolsky, S

  • Instruction Mode: Online

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

  •  4162 ASTRO 4940   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Bean, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7636 ASTRO 4940   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Battaglia, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5011 ASTRO 4940   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Hayes, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5012 ASTRO 4940   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Chernoff, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5013 ASTRO 4940   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Cordes, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5014 ASTRO 4940   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Flanagan, E

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5015 ASTRO 4940   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Haynes, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7637 ASTRO 4940   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Lewis, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5017 ASTRO 4940   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Lai, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5018 ASTRO 4940   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Lloyd, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5019 ASTRO 4940   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Lovelace, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6112 ASTRO 4940   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Lunine, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5020 ASTRO 4940   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Nicholson, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5021 ASTRO 4940   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Romanova, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5023 ASTRO 4940   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Stacey, G

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5024 ASTRO 4940   IND 622

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Teukolsky, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5025 ASTRO 4940   IND 624

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Wasserman, I

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5985 ASTRO 4940   IND 625

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Banfield, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5986 ASTRO 4940   IND 626

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Helfenstein, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5987 ASTRO 4940   IND 627

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Kidder, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5988 ASTRO 4940   IND 628

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Loredo, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5989 ASTRO 4940   IND 629

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Sullivan, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6216 ASTRO 4940   IND 635

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Riechers, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6859 ASTRO 4940   IND 637

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Kaltenegger, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

ASTRO 6500

The Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is currently en route to Mars and represents the first mission in the Mars Sample Return Campaign. Perseverance will land in Jezero Crater in February 2021 and, over the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Mars2020 Perseverance Rover instruments

  • 19931 ASTRO 6500   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Meet once/week, 75 min. Instructor will poll students to determine day & time.

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 Graded

  • 16574 ASTRO 6509   LEC 001

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • McAllister, L

  • Instruction Mode: Online

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHYS 7667

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16581 ASTRO 6560   LEC 001

    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Lai, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

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:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16583 ASTRO 6590   LEC 001

    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Riechers, D

  • Instruction Mode: Online

ASTRO 6599

Intended to provide a detailed theoretical development of current ideas in cosmology. Topics include Big Bang cosmology and the universe's matter content; a cosmological chronology very early universe, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHYS 6599

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16584 ASTRO 6599   LEC 001

    • MW Clark Hall 701
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Battaglia, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHYS 6599

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20295 ASTRO 6599   LEC 002

    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Battaglia, N

  • Instruction Mode: Online

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

  •  4203 ASTRO 6940   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Bean, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5995 ASTRO 6940   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Battaglia, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5026 ASTRO 6940   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Chernoff, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5027 ASTRO 6940   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Cordes, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5028 ASTRO 6940   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Flanagan, E

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5029 ASTRO 6940   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Haynes, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  7638 ASTRO 6940   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Lewis, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5031 ASTRO 6940   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Lai, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5032 ASTRO 6940   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Lloyd, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5033 ASTRO 6940   IND 615

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Lovelace, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6113 ASTRO 6940   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Lunine, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5034 ASTRO 6940   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Nicholson, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5035 ASTRO 6940   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Romanova, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5037 ASTRO 6940   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Stacey, G

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5038 ASTRO 6940   IND 622

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Teukolsky, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5039 ASTRO 6940   IND 624

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Wasserman, I

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5990 ASTRO 6940   IND 625

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Banfield, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5991 ASTRO 6940   IND 626

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Helfenstein, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5992 ASTRO 6940   IND 627

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Kidder, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5993 ASTRO 6940   IND 628

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Loredo, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5994 ASTRO 6940   IND 629

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Sullivan, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6114 ASTRO 6940   IND 633

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6215 ASTRO 6940   IND 635

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Riechers, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6451 ASTRO 6940   IND 636

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Hayes, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  6860 ASTRO 6940   IND 637

    • TBA
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Kaltenegger, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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

  •  8522 ASTRO 7683   LEC 001

    • T Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Battaglia, N

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area. Hybrid: rotational in person attendance to be determined by instructor.

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

  •  7086 ASTRO 7690   LEC 001

    • TR Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Arias, T

  • Instruction Mode: Online