Course Title:
Astrophysics and Cosmology
Course Description:
Introduces current ideas in astrophysics and cosmology with emphasis on recent advances in the field. Topics include tools of the astronomer (telescopes, spectroscopy, and methods of distance measurement); the solar system; stellar properties (stellar spectra, stellar energy sources such as gravitational or nuclear); Hertzsprung-Russell diagram; evolution of stars (birth, life, and ultimate collapse); our Milky Way galaxy; extragalactic objects (galaxies, clusters of galaxies, radio galaxies, and quasars); and cosmology (Olber’s paradox, recession of galaxies, big bang theory, cosmic background radiation, formation of galaxies, and the future of the universe).
Fall Offering:
None
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Spring Offering:
None
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Summer Offering:
None
Lab/Coreq Remarks:
Summer 1 Offering:
None
Prerequisite 1:
PHY U165
Summer 2 Offering:
None
Prerequisite 2:
PHY U303
Cross-Listed Course 1:
PHY G111
Prerequisite 3:
Cross-Listed Course 2:
Prerequisite 4:
Cross-Listed Course 3:
Prerequisite 5:
Cross-Listed Course 4:
Prerequisite Remarks:
Cross-Listed Course 5:
Repeatable:
N
