Status
O
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
Intro Astrophysics I
Term
2021C
Syllabus URL
Subject area
ASTR
Section number only
001
Section ID
ASTR211001
Course number integer
211
Registration notes
Course is available to Freshmen and Upperclassmen.
Meeting times
TR 08:30 AM-10:00 AM
Meeting location
DRLB 3N1H
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
James Aguirre
Description
A basic course for majors in physical sciences and engineering; required for the astrophysics concentration. The course provides fundamental knowledge of Newtonian gravity and the properties of light and matter as they are relevant for understanding astrophysical objects. Application is made to the observed features of planetary motion, the atmospheres and stars and planets, and the structure and evolution of stars.
Course number only
211
Fulfills
Physical World Sector
Use local description
No