Graduate Program

Fall Term Schedule, Astronomy

Fall 2023

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
ASTR 461-01 Astrophysics I Eric Blackman TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
One half of the required 2 part sequence (can be taken before or after AST 462). Focuses on the physics of radiation production by ionized and atomic matter, the transfer of radiation through matter, and what we measure from astrophysical objects. Concepts are developed from first principles and many applications in astrophysics are studied. (course is cross-listed with PHY 451). Location Morey Room 205 (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ASTR 554-01 Cosmology Regina Demina MW 11:00AM - 12:15PM
Introduction to cosmology, covering the following broad topics: Introduction to the universe, introduction to general relativity, cosmological models and the Fridemann-Walker universe, thermodynamics of the early universe, particle physics of the early universe, and the formation of large-scale structure (same as PHY 554). Location Bausch & Lomb Room 480 (MW 11:00AM - 12:15PM)
ASTR 595-01 PhD Research in Astrophysics Eric Blackman –
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ASTR 595-02 PhD Research in Astrophysics William Forrest –
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ASTR 595-03 PhD Research in Astrophysics Adam Frank –
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ASTR 595-04 PhD Research in Astrophysics Regina Demina –
Special topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
ASTR 595-05 PhD Research in Astrophysics Alice Quillen –
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ASTR 595-06 PhD Research in Astrophysics Dan Watson –
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ASTR 595-07 PhD Research in Astrophysics Miki Nakajima –
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ASTR 995-01 Cont of Doctoral Enrollment – –
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ASTR 999-01 Doctoral Dissertation Eric Blackman –
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ASTR 999-02 Doctoral Dissertation Eric Blackman –
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ASTR 999-03 Doctoral Dissertation Adam Frank –
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ASTR 999-04 Doctoral Dissertation Judith Pipher –
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ASTR 999-05 Doctoral Dissertation Alice Quillen –
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ASTR 999-06 Doctoral Dissertation Dan Watson –
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ASTR 999-07 Doctoral Dissertation Miki Nakajima –
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Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday and Wednesday
ASTR 554-01 Cosmology Regina Demina
Introduction to cosmology, covering the following broad topics: Introduction to the universe, introduction to general relativity, cosmological models and the Fridemann-Walker universe, thermodynamics of the early universe, particle physics of the early universe, and the formation of large-scale structure (same as PHY 554).
Tuesday and Thursday
ASTR 461-01 Astrophysics I Eric Blackman
One half of the required 2 part sequence (can be taken before or after AST 462). Focuses on the physics of radiation production by ionized and atomic matter, the transfer of radiation through matter, and what we measure from astrophysical objects. Concepts are developed from first principles and many applications in astrophysics are studied. (course is cross-listed with PHY 451).
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Friday