ASTR 281 - Principles of Astronomy

2023-2024 Catalog Year

Credit(s): 2
Lecture: 2
Non-Lecture: 0

In this course students will explore physics principles pertaining to the sky and the astronomical objects observed in it. Possible topics studied include stellar evolution, stellar interiors and atmospheres, galactic dynamics, galaxy evolution, as well as the basic cosmology principles.

Prerequisite(s): (ASTR 105 or ASTR 110) and (PHYS 115 or PHYS 125)
Corequisite(s): ASTR 282
Repeatable: Not repeatable
Offered: Every Fall Semester