ASTR 360 - INTRO ASTROPHYSIC-GALAXY&COSMO
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO ASTROPHYSICS-GALAXY AND COSMO
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisite(s): (MATH 211 AND PHYS 202)
Description: Morphology, kinematics, and dynamics of the Milky Way and external galaxies, including interstellar matter and evidence for dark matter. Peculiar and active galaxies, including interacting systems and evidence for super massive black holes in active galactic nuclei such as quasars. Large-scale structure and expansion of the universe, including various cosmologies ranging from the inflationary big bang theory to steady state and anthropic concepts. Either ASTR 350 or 360 may be taken first. PHYS 202 may be taken as a prereq or concurrently with ASTR 360.