2023 Summer Session D
6 weeks, July 3 - August 11
ASTRON 7AB 101 - DIS 101
Introduction to Astrophysics: From Planets to Cosmology
Sean K Terry
Class #:15678
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Astronomy
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
6
Enrolled: 14
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 20
Waitlist Max: 2
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
8 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 20 hours of outside work hours per week, and 2 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
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Course Catalog Description
This course provides a broad introduction to astrophysics, with an emphasis on the way in which physics is applied to astronomy. The course will cover astrophysics at small and large scales from stars and planets to galaxies and cosmology. Topics include observational astronomy, orbital mechanics, planets, stars, the interstellar medium, degenerate objects, the Milky Way galaxy, galaxies, black holes, quasars, dark matter, the expansion of the universe, the large-scale structure of the universe, cosmology, and the Big Bang. The physics in this course includes mechanics, gravitation, kinetic theory of gases, radiation, energy transport, quantum mechanics, magnetic fields, special relativity, and general relativity.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for ASTRON 7AB after completing ASTRON 7A, or ASTRON 7B.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats