AST 6112 Solar System Astrophysics 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Systematic examination of the formation and current state of the solar system.
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AST 6215 Stars and the Galaxy 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Stars as constituents of galaxies, with discussion of both the theoretical and observational aspects of the topic.
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AST 6245 Stellar Atmospheres and Radiative Processes 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Radiative transfer, spectral line formation and broadening, and other topics applicable to stellar atmospheres and photoionized nebulae.
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AST 6309 Galaxies and Cosmology 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Observations and interpretations of the kinematics, dynamics, and structure of the Milky Way Galaxy, extragalactic objects, and galaxy clusters.
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AST 6336 Astrophysics of the Interstellar Medium 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Complex interplay of physical processes that determine the structure of the interstellar medium in our galaxy; compares observational data with theoretical prediction.
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AST 6725C Fundamentals of Observational Astronomy 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Overview of techniques associated with observational astronomy.
AST 6905 Individual Work 1-6 Credits, Max 12 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Supervised study or research in areas not covered by other courses.
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AST 6925 Departmental Colloquium 1 Credit, Max 10 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
Repeatable for credit. Intended for first-year graduate students. Presentation of topics by visiting and local researchers.
Corequisite: AST 6935, AST 6936
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AST 6935 Frontiers in Astronomy 1 Credit, Max 6 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
Repeatable for credit. Recent developments in theoretical and observational astronomy and astrophysics.
Corequisite: AST 6925, AST 6936
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AST 6936 Astronomy Journal Club 1 Credit
Grading Scheme: S/U
Intended for first-year graduate students. Discussion of journal articles.
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AST 7939 Special Topics 2-4 Credits, Max 12 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Assigned reading, programs, seminar, or lecture series in a new field of advanced astronomy.
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AST 7979 Advanced Research 1-12 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
Research for doctoral students before admission to candidacy. Designed for students with a master's degree in the field of study or for students who have been accepted for a doctoral program. Not appropriate for students who have been admitted to candidacy.
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AST 7980 Research for Doctoral Dissertation 1-15 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
Research for Doctoral Dissertation