USP Codes are listed in brackets by the 1991 USP code followed by the 2003 USP code (i.e. [M2<>QB]).

1000. Descriptive Astronomy. 3. Covers essential features of the solar system, stellar astronomy and time measurement. Students who have taken ASTR 2310 may not earn credit in ASTR 1000, and not more than 4 credit hours may be earned by taking both ASTR 1000 and 1050. (Normally offered summer only)

1050. Survey of Astronomy. 4. [S3<>SE] Consists of three lecture periods and a two-hour laboratory in observational and laboratory astronomy. Observing sessions are scheduled after dark and held when weather permits. Designed primarily for non-science majors. Students who have taken ASTR 2310 may not earn credit in ASTR 1050. Prerequisite: MATH 1000 or passing the mathematics proficiency examination at Level 3. (Normally offered both semesters)

1070. The Earth: Its Physical Environment. 4. [S3<>SE] Discusses selected topics from geology, astronomy and meteorology illustrating fundamental concepts, processes, products and the interrelationships among them. Emphasizes nature of science and relationship between selected topics and society. Cross listed with GEOL 1070. Prerequisites: Math Level 3 or equivalent courses; consent of instructor; enrollment reserved for elementary education majors; EDCI 2000 must be selected concurrently.

2310. General Astronomy. 4. Covers the solar system (planetary interiors, atmospheres, moons, comets and meteors); physical processes in gas, black body radiation, stellar atmospheres (radiative equilibrium and types of stars); stellar evolution (Kelvin-Helmholtz contraction, nuclear burning and post main sequence evolution); galaxies (classification of interstellar matter); and cosmology (models of the universe, cosmological tests and big bang history of the universe). Laboratory includes exercises in observational astronomy. Observing sessions are scheduled after dark and held when weather permits. Not more than 4 total credit hours may be earned in ASTR 1050 and 2310. Prerequisites: PHYS 1220 or 1320, MATH 2210. (Normally offered spring semester)

4000. Astronomy for Teachers. 1-5 (Max. 5). Specifically designed for elementary school teachers. Presents basic concepts (time, seasons, light and its properties); planetary systems of the sun; the sun and stars; the Milky Way and galaxies; and cosmology and relativity. Emphasizes presenting these concepts to elementary school children. Half the class is devoted to laboratory and workshop activities to develop techniques for presenting these concepts through visual aides, demonstrations and films. Students may receive a maximum of 5 credits in a combination of ASTR 4000 and 4100. Prerequisites: 6 hours of physical or biological science, junior standing in education or consent of instructor. (Offered summer session)

4100. Astrophysics for Secondary Teachers. 1-3 (Max. 3). Discusses modern physics, emphasizing obtaining and analyzing real data. Adaptable to junior and senior high school science classrooms. Special projects include analysis of planetary positions and images; direct observations of the sun; predictions of eclipses and tides; analyses of basic astronomical data of stars, star clusters, galaxies and clusters of galaxies; and cosmological modeling. Students may receive a maximum of 5 credits in a combination of ASTR 4000 and 4100. Prerequisite: junior standing in secondary science education or consent of instructor. (Offered summer session)

4610. Introduction to Astrophysics. (B) 3. Includes astrophysical sources of radiation, radiation transport, nonequilibrium processes, stellar atmospheres, stellar interiors and the interstellar medium. Prerequisites: ASTR 2310, PHYS 2310 and concurrent registration in PHYS 4210 and 4410. (Normally offered fall semester)

4620. Modern Research in Astrophysics. (B) 3. Taught jointly by astrophysics faculty and others. Includes several topics of current research in astrophysics. Prerequisite: ASTR 4610.

4860. Problems in _____. (B) 1-4 (Max. 12). Independent, in-depth study of selected problems in astronomy and astrophysics. Entirely laboratory-oriented investigations of astronomical objects. Prerequisites: ASTR 2310 and PHYS 2310.

4870. Special Topics in _____. (B) 1-4 (Max. 12). Presents various subjects not normally available in regularly advertised curriculum. Prerequisite: ASTR 2310 or consent of instructor.

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