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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 199 is an introductory directed study allowing students to conduct mentored independent research arranged with faculty.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCovers stellar astrophysics, including radiation analysis, transfer theory, and the physics of stellar atmospheres, interiors, and evolution.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Robert Mathieu: Homework is described as extremely tedious and time-consuming, requiring significant weekly effort. The final exam carries a 40% weight, contributing to the course's high difficulty.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025ASTRON 681 is an individual study course for seniors to complete honors theses in the Astronomy major under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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ASTRON 682 is a continuation of ASTRON 681 for seniors completing honors theses in astronomy under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · 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 sampleBasic Astrophysics I covers thermodynamics, spectra, radiative transfer, and energy transport in astrophysical contexts.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sampleASTRON 990 is a research and thesis course providing advanced mentored reading and research opportunities for graduate students.
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A graduate seminar covering current topics in astrophysics.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to plasmas covering collective phenomena, waves, instabilities, and kinetic theory with applications to fusion and materials processing.
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Historical reviews of Oliver Schmitz: The course was rated as difficult, with a difficulty rating of 4, reflecting the challenges of the material and the online format during the pandemic.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026This seminar covers current topics in plasma physics.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited samplePHYSICS IN THE ARTS covers the physics of sound, musical fundamentals, and optics including photography and color.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Homework is usually due weekly and relevant to exams, with TAs cited as helpful resources. Attending class is considered important, and using the textbook and labs aids understanding, though labs can be confusing.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026PHYSICS 499 is an advanced-level mentored research project in physics.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePHYSICS 681 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing Physics Honors in the Major.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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PHYSICS 682 is a mentored individual research and study course for students completing Physics Honors in the Major.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited samplePHYSICS 801 covers selected topics in theoretical physics for graduate students.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited samplePHYSICS 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised research projects with individual faculty members.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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