2016-2017 Catalog

PHYS 308 Astrophysics

An introduction to astronomy and astrophysics for students with some background in physics. Stellar structure and evolution; galactic structure and evolution; physical processes in the early universe; radioastronomy. The course parallels PHYS 108 but is more technical in scope and may be counted toward the B.S. degree requirements.

Prerequisite

PHYS 130, PHYS 215

Offered

Spring semester alternate years, concurrent with PHYS 108

Instructor

Hoffman