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Academic Year 2002/2003

Stellar Structure and Evolution
ASTR 231 FA

Crosslistings: ASTR 531

Most of the visible matter in the Galaxy is in the form of stars. It is important, therefore, to understand their structure and their evolution. Fortunately, we have a fairly well-developed and tested theory of stellar structure covering both their interiors and atmospheres. In this course, we will provide an introduction to that theory and examine its key results, including a basic description of how stars evolve.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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 AND ASTR211 AND PHYS213 AND PHYS214

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Herbst,William   

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: VVO110

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: 3   Jr. major: 3

SR. non-major: 3   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: 2   FR: 2

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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