Memo Date:
Friday, March 4, 2016
To:
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
From:
Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: February 24, 2016
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Summer 2016
PHYS 3160 -
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Summer 2016
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PHYS 3160 - Astrophysics I (Stellar Astrophysics)
Credit Hours: (3)
An introduction to stellar structure and evolution. Topics covered include observational techniques, the interaction of light and matter, spectral classification, stellar structure and energy transport, nuclear energy sources, evolution off the main sequence, variable stars, and stellar remnants.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3141 and MATH 2171 or permission of instructor.