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Nicholas Stone

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Astronomy-170 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Dr.Stone was such a great professor! Although not a physics major, I understood the complex content he taught very well because he is a really good lecturer and really cares about students understanding major concepts. His exams are pretty easy if you study (MC + Short Answer) and we have an easy group project at the end of the semester!
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Classes with Nicholas Stone

ASTRON 990

Research and Thesis

1–12 credits

ASTRON 990 is a research and thesis course providing advanced mentored reading and research opportunities for graduate students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ASTRON 101From Aliens to the End of the Universe
Fall 2026ASTRON 990Research and Thesis

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