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Michael Maseda

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Classes with Michael Maseda

ASTRON 735

Observational Cosmology

3 credits

Observational Cosmology covers the extragalactic distance scale, galaxy groups and clusters, and an introduction to general relativity, cosmological models, the microwave background, and galaxy formation.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.71 GPA, 82.4% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).

Michael Maseda

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Spring 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ASTRON 199Directed Study
Spring 2027ASTRON 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027ASTRON 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027ASTRON 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027ASTRON 699Directed Study
Spring 2027ASTRON 735Observational Cosmology
Spring 2027ASTRON 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ASTRON 199Directed Study
Fall 2026ASTRON 335Cosmology
Fall 2026ASTRON 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ASTRON 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ASTRON 990Research and Thesis

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