ASTRO 465 - Stellar Astrophysics II

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Stellar interiors and nuclear transformations; energy transport; model stars; variable stars; stellar evolution. Prerequisites: PHYS 310, PHYS 271, ASTRO 320, MATH 201 or MA PH 251 or MATH 334 or MATH 336. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of ASTRO 465 or ASTRO 565.

ASTRO 565 - Stellar Astrophysics II

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Stellar interiors and nuclear transformations; energy transport; model stars; variable stars; stellar evolution. Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of ASTRO 465 or ASTRO 565.

PHYS 130 - Wave Motion, Optics, and Sound

3.8 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3/2)

Geometrical optics, optical instruments, oscillations, waves, sound, interference, diffraction. Prerequisites: Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 31, Physics 30. Corequisite: MATH 100 or 113 or 114 or 117 or 134 or 144 or equivalent. Restricted to Engineering students. Other students who take this course will receive 3 units.

ASTRO 322 - Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

The interstellar medium and interstellar reddening; galactic structure; kinematics and dynamics of stars in galaxies; quasars; introduction of cosmology. Prerequisites: MATH 101, 115, 118, 136, 146 or 156, and one of PHYS 208 or 271. Previous knowledge of astronomy is advantageous.