Fall 2026

Senior Honors Thesis

ASTRON 681 is an individual study course for seniors to complete honors theses in the Astronomy major under faculty supervision.

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 3.61/5 from 18 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Raw average: 2.71/5 from 73 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

AMY BARGER is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CHRISTINA TREMONTI is recorded teaching in Fall 2017, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ELENA D'ONGHIA is recorded teaching in Fall 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ELLEN ZWEIBEL is recorded teaching in Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JULIETTE BECKER is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KE ZHANG is recorded teaching in Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARINA ORIO is recorded teaching in Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARSHA WOLF is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MELINDA SOARES is recorded teaching in Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MICHAEL MASEDA is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Fall 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PETER TIMBIE is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

RICHARD TOWNSEND is recorded teaching in Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SEBASTIAN HEINZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Fall 2019, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SNEZANA STANIMIROVIC is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2018, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
IND 014Classroom Instruction1 / 30
IND 011Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 006Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 008Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 010Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 021Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 001Classroom Instruction0 / 30
IND 013Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 015Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 012Classroom Instruction0 / 30
IND 022Classroom Instruction1 / 30
IND 023Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 024Classroom Instruction0 / 20
IND 025Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 026Classroom Instruction0 / 20

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Individual study for seniors completing theses for honors in the major as arranged with a faculty member.

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Topics

  • Astronomy honors thesis research

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  • Independent research and study
  • Thesis writing and completion

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ASTRON 681 · Fall 2026

Senior Honors Thesis

Recorded 2026-09-07
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