AST 232W The Milky Way Galaxy

Semester: Fall (even years only)
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: familiarity with PHY 235 and AST 142 is advised

Class focuses on our home galaxy and all that's in it. Adter a review of some aspects of fundamental astrophysics, students learn about the Interstellar Medium (ISM) and its life cycle, the role of stars and stellar evolution in determining the characteristics of the ISM, star formation, stellar death, supernova, planetary nebulae, glalactic structure, galactic kinematics, spiral wave theory, and the galactic center. This course may be used towards satisfying the upper level writing requirement.

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