Astronomy: The Stellar System

Three credits · Undergraduate

Topics include stellar evolution, supernovae, quasars, pulsars, neutron stars, black holes, the universe, our galaxy, and cosmology. Calculus will be used for a detailed quantitative description of topics, and observation sessions will be arranged. Credit will be granted for only one of PHYS 372, 272, or PHYS 172. Prerequisites: PHYS 101 or 121; MATH 107 or 127; PHYS 122 recommended. Three credits. Not offered 2026-2027.