Galactic Astrophysics

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

The galaxy: space distribution of stars and interstellar material; kinematics and dynamics of stellar systems; rotation and spiral structure; classification and global properties of galaxies; active galaxies. Prerequisite(s): Physics 229 or 325; Physics 259 or 355; Mathematics 376 or 375; and Astrophysics 213 or 305.