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ASTR Astronomy( Computer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences) ASTR100 Introduction to Astronomy; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science (PS) Course.Credit for ASTR100 cannot be obtained after, or simultaneously with, re ceiving credit for any astronomy course numbered 250 or higher. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ASTR100 or ASTR101 or ASTR120. An elementary course in descriptive astronomy, especially appropriate for non-science students. Sun, moon, planets, stars and nebulae, galaxies, evolution. CORE Physical Science Non-Laboratory (PS) Course. CORE Physical Science Laboratory (PL) Course when taken concurrently with ASTR 111. USP Distributive Studies Area B Course. If ASTR 110 or ASTR 111 are taken at the same or at a later time, the combination may be counted as USP Area B lab science requirement. Discussion sections do not meet the first week of classes. Attend lecture before coming to discussion section. ASTR101 General Astronomy; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course. USP Distributive Studies Area B: Natural Sciences and Mathematics Course. Credit for ASTR101 cannot be obtained after, or simultaneously with, re ceiving credit for any astronomy course numbered 250 or higher. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ASTR100 or ASTR101 or ASTR120. Descriptive astronomy, appropriate for non-science majors. Sun, moon, planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies and evolution. Laboratory exercises include use of photographic material, computer simulations and observing sessions if weather permits. Discussion sections and lab do not meet the first week of classes. Attend lecture before coming to discussion or lab section. ASTR111 Observational Astronomy Laboratory; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Corequisite: ASTR100. Not open to students who have completed ASTR101. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ASTR111 or ASTR101. Two hours of laboratory per week. Single evening laboratory projects plus semester-long observing projects involving work both in and out of class. Lunar surface features; the nighttime sky; changing positions of sun, moon, planets; stellar spectra; observations of stars and nebulae in our galaxy. CORE Physical Science Laboratory (PL) Course only when taken concurrently with ASTR 100. Classes will begin on Tuesday, 1/30 for section 0101 and Wednesday 1/31 for section 0201 and will meet in the Computer Space & Science Building (CSS) Room 0201. After the first meeting, classes are scheduled to meet in the Astronomy Lecture Building at the Observatory located on Metzerott Road. Details of the transportation will be discussed at the first class meeting. ASTR121 Introductory Astrophysics II - Stars and Beyond; (4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course. Prerequisites: MATH115 and ASTR120, or permission of department. Not open to students who have completed ASTR200. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ASTR121 or ASTR200. For students majoring in astronomy or with a strong interest in science. Includes instrumentation, stellar properties, stellar evolution, structure of the galaxy, other galaxies, large scale structure, Big Bang Theory and future of the universe. ASTR220 Collisions in Space; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. CORE Physical Science (PS) Course. Not open to astronomy majors. Appropriate for non-science majors. Application of scientific method to the study of collisions in space. Impact cratering on planets and satellites. Possible implications for the Earth. Interactions between stars and galaxies. Possible effects due to supermassive black holes. Events like the 1994 comet crash on Jupiter and data from the Hubble Space Telescope will be highlighted. ASTR288 (PermReq) Special Projects in Astronomy; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. A faculty sponsor must be found by the students wishing to enroll in this course. ASTR288M (PermReq) Special Projects in Astronomy: Current Events in Astronomy Research; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Department permission required. ASTR300 Stars and Stellar Systems; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ASTR100 or ASTR101 and completion of CORE Distributive Studies requ irement in Mathematics and Sciences or permission of department. Designed primarily for non-science majors. Study of stars-types, properties, evolution, and distribution in space; supernovae, pulsars, and black holes. ASTR320 Theoretical Astrophysics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F. Prerequisites: ASTR121 or ASTR200; PHYS273 or PHYS270 and 271 (Formerly: PHYS263); or permission of department. Application of selected physics concepts in an astrophysical context. Topics would include gravity (Keplerian motion, Virial theorem, Roche limit, dynamical friction); gas dynamics (hydrostatic equilibrium, stellar models, spiral density waves), thermodynamics and statistical physics (Boltzmann distribution, Wien displacement, convective instability, degenerate gas); atomic physics (quantum principles, H atom, permitted and forbidden lines); radiation processes (line radiation, opacity). ASTR330 Solar System Astronomy; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ASTR100 or ASTR101 and completion of CORE Distributive Studies requ irement in Mathematics and Sciences or permission of department. Designed primarily for non-science majors. The structure of planets and of their atmospheres, the nature of comets, asteroids, and satellites. Comparison of various theories for the origin of the solar system. Emphasis on a description of recent data and interpretation. Designed primarily for non-physical science majors. Junior standing. ASTR340 Origin of the Universe; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ASTR100 or ASTR101 and completion of the CORE Distributive Studies requirement in Mathematics and the Sciences or permission of department. Designed primarily for non-science majors. A study of our progression of knowledge about the universe. Topics include: early cosmological models, geocentric vs. heliocentric theory, curvature of space, Hubble's Law, Big Bang Theory, microwave background radiation, evolution of stars and galaxies, dark matter, active galaxies, quasars and the future of the universe. ASTR380 Life in the Universe - Astrobiology; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisites: ASTR100 or ASTR101 and completion of CORE Distributive Studies requirement in Mathematics and Sciences or permission of department. Designed primarily for non-science majors. Study of the astronomical perspective on the conditions for the origin and existence of life in the universe. Junior standing. ASTR399 (PermReq) Honors Seminar; (1-16 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. ASTR415 Computational Astrophysics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of department. Recommended: computer programming knowledge. For ASTR majors only. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ASTR498C or ASTR415. Formerly ASTR 498C. Introduction to the most important computational techniques being used in research in astrophysics. Topics include modern high performance computer architectures, scientific visualization and data analysis, and detailed descriptions of numerical algorithms for the solution to a wide range of mathematical systems important in astrophysics. ASTR498 (PermReq) Special Problems in Astronomy; (1-6 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. ASTR498D Special Problems in Astronomy: Astrophysics; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. ASTR670 Interstellar Medium and Gas Dynamics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: ASTR 601 or permission of department. Content of phases of the interstellar medium: physical processes in the ISM: ionization equilibrium, heating and cooling, interstellar dust; gas dynamics: fluid motions, instabilities, shock waves; magnetohydrodynamics. ASTR680 High Energy Astrophysics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Permission by department.. Formerly ASTR 688M. The structure, formation, and astrophysics of compact objects, such as white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes, are examined. ASTR695 Introduction to Research; (1 credit) Grade Method: S-F. Provides an introduction to research programs in the Department of Astronomy and a forum to explore possible research projects. Aimed at incoming graduate students. ASTR699 (PermReq) Special Problems in Advanced Astronomy; (1-6 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. ASTR788 (PermReq) Selected Topics in Modern Astronomy; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. ASTR799 Master's Thesis Research; (1-6 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. ASTR898 Pre-Candidacy Research; (1-8 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. ASTR899 (PermReq) Doctoral Dissertation Research; (6 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.
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