Rodrigo Fernandez Munoz, PhD

Associate Professor, Faculty of Science - Physics

Contact

Associate Professor, Faculty of Science - Physics
Email
rafernan@ualberta.ca

Overview

Area of Study / Keywords

Theoretical & Computational Astrophysics Transients & Compact Objects


About

1999 - 2003 BSc Pontificia Univ. Católica (Chile)

2004 - 2009 PhD University of Toronto (Canada)

2009 - 2013 Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Advanced Study (USA)

2013 - 2016 Postdoctoral Fellow, UC Berkeley (USA)

2016 - 2022 Assistant Professor, University of Alberta

2022 - Associate Professor, University of Alberta


Research

https://sites.ualberta.ca/~rafernan/

Courses

ASTRO 122 - Astronomy of Stars and Galaxies

The development of our understanding of the universe, including current models of stellar evolution and cosmology. Emphasis on understanding the physical processes underlying astronomical phenomena. Viewing experience will be available using the campus observatory. Prerequisites: Mathematics 30-1 and Physics 30. This course may not be taken for credit if credit has been obtained in ASTRO 101.


ASTRO 495 - Special Topics in Astrophysics

The course covers specialized topics of interest to advanced undergraduate students. Consult the Department for details about current offerings. Prerequisites depend on the subject. Credit for this course may be obtained more than once.


ASTRO 595 - Special Topics in Astrophysics

The course covers specialized topics of interest to junior graduate students. Consult the Department for details about current offerings. Prerequisites depend on the subject. Credit for this course may be obtained more than once.


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