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| ASTR 36400 - Stars And Galaxies |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is intended for students in Science or Engineering. This is the second of a two-semester introductory sequence on astronomy and astrophysics, although it is designed to be a standalone course. It is intended mainly for Science and Engineering majors who are comfortable with calculus-based contents. The course provides an overview on the formation and evolution of stars, galaxies, and clusters of galaxies. Selected topics that are covered in more detail include stellar structure and atmosphere, properties of black holes, neutron stars, and white dwarfs, galactic dynamics, and dark matter in galaxies and clusters of galaxies.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: College of Science Department: Physics and Astronomy Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: PU Fort Wayne Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. The students will acquire extensive knowledge on the properties of stars and galaxies. Prerequisites: (Undergraduate level MA 16200 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level MA 18100 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level MA 17300 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level MA 17100 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level MATH M2160 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level MATH 16400 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level MA 16600 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level MATH 16600 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level MA 16900 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level MA 16400 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently]) and (Undergraduate level PHYS 22000 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level PHYS 21800 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level PHYS P2010 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level PHYS 17200 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently] or Undergraduate level PHYS 15200 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently]) or (Undergraduate level PHYS 16200 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently] and Undergraduate level PHYS 16300 Minimum Grade of D- [may be taken concurrently]) |
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