PHYS 304 Modern Physical Astronomy

This course is a quantitative treatment of modern astronomy stressing the application of basic physics for investigating the properties of celestial bodies and systems. Topics will include basic celestial mechanics, radiation and matter, stellar structure and evolution, the structure and motions of galaxies, and cosmology. Cannot be counted toward credit for the major if PHYS 404 is taken as well.

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

PHYS 131 OR PHYS 161, PHYS 121, PHYS 122, MATH140. Co-requisite PHYS 132 or 162

Corequisite

PHYS 132 or 162

Distribution

Advanced

Notes

140-UG Level 4 Advanced