Directed Study
1–3 creditsASTRON 199 is an introductory directed study allowing students to conduct mentored independent research arranged with faculty.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCurrent instructor
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ASTRON 199 is an introductory directed study allowing students to conduct mentored independent research arranged with faculty.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleIntroduction to cosmology covering cosmic expansion, Big Bang tests, and structure growth.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.42 GPA, 74.2% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.14 GPA, 61.1% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleASTRON 681 is an individual study course for seniors to complete honors theses in the Astronomy major under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ASTRON 682 is a continuation of ASTRON 681 for seniors completing honors theses in astronomy under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleASTRON 990 is a research and thesis course providing advanced mentored reading and research opportunities for graduate students.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | ASTRON 199 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ASTRON 335 | Cosmology |
| Fall 2026 | ASTRON 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ASTRON 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | ASTRON 990 | Research and Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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