Topics in Astronomy
2 creditsIntensive study of selected modern astronomy topics including planetary missions, stellar evolution, and cosmology.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Intensive study of selected modern astronomy topics including planetary missions, stellar evolution, and cosmology.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sampleASTRON 699 is a directed study course for junior and senior students to conduct independent projects arranged with a faculty member.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleASTRON 990 is a research and thesis course providing advanced mentored reading and research opportunities for graduate students.
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CHEM 104 covers chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, kinetics, nuclear chemistry, and introduces organic chemistry and lab skills.
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Bertram’s exams are characterized as fair and relatively easy, whereas Trate’s tests are reported as difficult and requiring significant study. Reviewers note that Trate’s regular assignments, such as homework and discussions, can make the material easier to grasp.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 299 is a directed study course involving a mentored research project arranged with a faculty member.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCHEM 561 covers macroscopic theory including thermodynamics, chemical and phase equilibria, and kinetic theory of gases.
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The course is described as difficult with hard homework assignments that are intended to set students up for success on exams.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 681 is a mentored research course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
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CHEM 682 is a mentored research course for students completing a thesis in an Honors program.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCHEM 699 is a directed study course involving an advanced mentored research project arranged with a faculty member.
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Historical reviews of Bassam Shakhashiri: Reviewers rated the difficulty as low, with scores of 1 and 2 out of 5.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 960 is a graduate seminar in physical chemistry featuring presentations of recent research by external and internal speakers.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleCHEM 980 is a graduate-level seminar where students engage in research discussions facilitated by faculty within their research group.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026CHEM 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.
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