ASTR 6520 - Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics

3 Credit Hours
Description
Second of a two-semester sequence forming an introduction to the modern science of astronomy and astrophysics. Topics will include the structure and properties of stellar atmospheres and interiors, star formation, stellar evolution, the Milky Way galaxy, properties of galaxies, large scale structure of the Universe, and cosmology. To teach this course, the instructor will use calculus-based physics to explain the motions and properties of celestial objects.