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ASTRON 103

The Evolving Universe: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology

3 credits

ASTRON 103 explores the universe, covering stars, galaxies, black holes, and cosmology.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Matthew Bershady, Thomas Beatty: The course involves significant textbook reading and algebra, with some instructors providing difficult exams that diverge from homework difficulty.

Nicholas Mcconnell Abriana Joy Himantog+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

ASTRON 199

Directed Study

1–3 credits

ASTRON 199 is an introductory directed study allowing students to conduct mentored independent research arranged with faculty.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Snezana Stanimirovic Ke Zhang+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

ASTRON 681

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

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

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Snezana Stanimirovic Ke Zhang+13 more

No recorded grade history

ASTRON 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

ASTRON 682 is a continuation of ASTRON 681 for seniors completing honors theses in astronomy under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Elena Donghia Eric Hooper+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

ASTRON 691

Senior Thesis

2–3 credits

ASTRON 691 is an individual study course for seniors completing their theses, arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Snezana Stanimirovic Ke Zhang+7 more

No recorded grade history

ASTRON 692

Senior Thesis

2–3 credits

ASTRON 692 is a senior thesis course involving individual study and thesis completion arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Marina Orio Susanna Widicus Weaver

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

ASTRON 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

ASTRON 699 is a directed study course for junior and senior students to conduct independent projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Zoe Todd Snezana Stanimirovic+14 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

ASTRON 700

Basic Astrophysics I

3 credits

Basic Astrophysics I covers thermodynamics, spectra, radiative transfer, and energy transport in astrophysical contexts.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Sebastian Heinz

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample

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

Zoe Todd Thomas Beatty+18 more

No recorded grade history

ASTRON/PHYSICS 910

Seminar in Astrophysics

0–1 credits

A graduate seminar covering current topics in astrophysics.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Amy Barger

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

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