Principles of Astrophysics

3 credits · Undergraduate

Tools and methods of astrophysics, including light and telescopes. Cosmology, the Big Bang, and the origin and evolution of matter. Galaxies, star formation, and the physics of stars, including nucleosynthesis and stellar death. Techniques for discovering and measuring properties of exoplanets. Prerequisite: either PHYS 1501, 1601, or 1911: and either MATH 1100, 1200, or 1300. [3] (MNS)