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Academic Year 2001/2002

Galactic Astronomy
ASTR 221 FA
Crosslistings:
ASTR 521

The fundamentals of astrophysics are applied to the Galaxy. Topics include galactic structure, formation, and evolution, stellar populations, and the interstellar medium.

MAJOR READINGS

Several review papers and portions of textbooks.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several problem sets will be assigned as well as one research paper. There will be one midterm and a final exam.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: ASTR155

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Johnston,Kathryn V.   
Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: VVO110
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: UNL)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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