Astronomy (ASTR)
ASTR 115 Introduction to Astronomy (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Category I or II placement for QR/Math, or completion of GE Area B4, or MATH 197.
Course Attributes:
- B1: Physical Science
ASTR 116 Astronomy Laboratory (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: ASTR 115 (may be taken concurrently).
Course Attributes:
- B3: Lab Science
ASTR 300 Stars, Planets, and the Milky Way (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 220 or PHYS 111 with a grade of C- or better.
ASTR 301 Observational Astronomy Laboratory (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: ASTR 115 or ASTR 300 and PHYS 220 or PHYS 111 with grades of C- or better.
ASTR 340GW The Big Bang - GWAR (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Area A2 and PHYS 320 with a grade of C- or better.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
ASTR 341 Planetarium Training (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: ASTR 115 and ASTR 116; consent of the instructor.
ASTR 400 Stellar Astrophysics (Units: 3)
Prerequisite for ASTR 700: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ASTR 400: Upper-division standing; CSC 309, MATH 245 or MATH 376, and PHYS 320 all with grades of C- or better; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
(ASTR 700/ASTR 400 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ASTR 405 Exoplanetary Science (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: ASTR 115, PHYS 220, and PHYS 330; or consent of the instructor.
ASTR 470 Observational Techniques in Astronomy (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: ASTR 300; ASTR 301 recommended; CSC 309 strongly recommended; all with grades of C- or better.
[Formerly paired with ASTR 770. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.]
ASTR 498 Astronomy Research Literature (Units: 2)
Prerequisite for ASTR 798: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ASTR 498: Upper-division standing; ASTR 300 and PHYS 320 with grades of C- or better; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
(ASTR 798/ASTR 498 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ASTR 685 Projects in the Teaching of Astronomy (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: ASTR 301 or ASTR 470 with a grade of B or better; consent of the instructor.
ASTR 697 Senior Project (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
ASTR 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisites: Advanced Astronomy and Astrophysics majors and minors; approval of the department and consent of the instructor.
ASTR 700 Stellar Astrophysics (Units: 3)
Prerequisite for ASTR 700: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ASTR 400: Upper-division standing; CSC 309, MATH 245 or MATH 376, and PHYS 320 all with grades of C- or better; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
(ASTR 700/ASTR 400 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ASTR 722 Radiative Processes and Gas Dynamics in Astrophysics (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing; ASTR 400, PHYS 370, PHYS 430, and PHYS 460 or equivalents; PHYS 785 recommended.
ASTR 742 Galaxies and Cosmology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: ASTR 300, PHYS 370, and PHYS 430 or equivalents; ASTR 400 or equivalent recommended.
ASTR 770 Observational Techniques in Astronomy Research (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: CSC 309 or equivalent with a grade of B- or better and ASTR 400 or ASTR 700 or equivalent.
ASTR 798 Astronomy Research Literature (Units: 2)
Prerequisite for ASTR 798: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ASTR 498: Upper-division standing; ASTR 300 and PHYS 320 with grades of C- or better; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
(ASTR 798/ASTR 498 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)