500 Techniques of Modern Observational Astrophysics. 3 cr. An introduction to astrophysics data collection. Students will be familiarized with the concepts, techniques, skills and resources needed to plan, obtain, reduce and interpret observations of astronomical objects. P: Grad st or Astron 310 & cons inst.
510 Radio Astronomy Laboratory. 2 cr. An introduction to the techniques of modern observational radio astronomy. The course covers fundamentals of radio astronomy, modern radio instrumentation, and observing techniques, through a mixture of classroom lectures, discussions, and hands-on observational projects with a small radio telescope. P: Cons inst.
533 Resources From Space. (Crosslisted with N E, Geology) 3 cr. This is a course on the location, extraction, and use of resources that exist in space. These resources include raw materials for life support, structure, and energy. P: Sr st, 1st-yr grads in engr or physical sci, or cons inst.
550 Astrodynamics. (Crosslisted with EMA) 3 cr. Coordinate system transformations, central force motion, two body problem, three and n-body problem, theory of orbital perturbations, artificial satellites, elementary transfer orbits, and elementary rocket dynamics. P: EMA 202 or 221; or Physics 311 or con reg; or cons inst.
700 Basic Astrophysics I. 2 cr. Thermodynamics, atomic and molecular spectra, ionization and excitation, line and continuum opacities. Synchrotron radiation, Compton scattering, X-ray spectra. Radiative transfer, simple model atmospheres, radiative and convective energy transport. P: Grad st in astronomy or physics, or cons inst.
702 Basic Astrophysics II. 2 cr. Basic particle and fluid dynamics of stellar and gaseous systems in astrophysics. Review of gravitational dynamics, 2-body relaxation, phase space, basic equations of fluid dynamics, waves, shocks, winds accretion, instabilities. P: Grad st in astronomy or physics, or cons inst.
715 Stellar Interiors and Evolution. 2 cr. Physical principles, equilibrium of gaseous spheres, energy transport, energy generation, nucleosynthesis, main sequence red giant and electron degenerate stars. Advanced topics such as origins of stellar variability, binary star evolution, star formation, supernovae explosions, evolution with mass loss. P: Astron 700 or cons inst.
720 The Interstellar Medium I: Basic Processes. 2 cr. Observational techniques for interstellar medium studies, overview of the role of interstellar gas in galaxies, dynamics, energetics, major theories of structure and evolution, introduction to star formations and supernova remnant evolution. P: Astron 700.
725 The Interstellar Medium II: Macroscopic Processes. 2 cr. Properties of interstellar dust, interactions of dust with gas and radiation, gas dynamics, explosive motions associated with H I regions and supernovae, gravitational motion associated with accretion disks and star formation. One or more special topics as time permits. P: Astron 700.
730 Galaxies. 2 cr. Stellar content and dynamics of the Milky Way and other galaxies; galaxy types, evolution of normal galaxies, active nuclei, quasars, radio galaxies. P: Grad st in Astron or cons inst.
735 Observational Cosmology. 2 cr. Extragalactic distance scale; groups and clusters of galaxies; distribution of galaxies and radio sources. Introduction to general relativity, cosmological models, microwave background, early universe, galaxy formation. P: Grad st in Astron or cons inst.
750 Astronomical Instrumentation. 3 cr. This hands-on course teaches the fundamentals of the design and construction of experimental apparatus using astronomical instruments as the model for the process. It will cover key aspects of some of the most important topics in the field. P: Astron 500 or cons inst.
910 Seminar in Astrophysics. (Crosslisted with Physics) 0-1 cr. Current topics. P: Cons inst.
920 Seminar-Astrophysical Topics. 1-3 cr. Current problems; topic changes. P: Grad st in astron or cons inst.
990 Research and Thesis. 1-12 cr. P: Grad st in astron.
999 Advanced Independent Reading. 1-2 cr. P: Grad st in astron.