AST 142 Elementary Astrophysics

Semester: Spring
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: PHY 121, PHY 122 (may be taken concurrently); MTH 142, MTH 161, MTH 162; AST 111 recommended

The techniques learned in the first year of physics and math are applied in this course to study of stars, interstellar matter, galaxies, and cosmology. A laboratory is included and required; it involves experiments, in the lab and with telescopes, on spectroscopy, distance determination and imaging of some celestial objects discussed in the lecture portion of the course. Textbooks typically used are The Physical Universe, F. Shu, and Astronomy: A Physical Perspective, M. Kutner.

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