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Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences (AGSC)
The Uni ver sity of Oklahoma 2006-2008 Gen eral Cat a log
3190 Topics in Astronomy. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: permission of
instructor. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum
credit nine hours. (F, Su)
3990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: one course in general
area to be studied; permission of instructor and department. May be
repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for topic
not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent study
may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (Sp, Su)
G4303 Stellar Astrophysics. Prerequisite: 3113 or permission of instructor.
Physics of stars: gas and radiation laws, stellar atmospheres and spectra,
stellar interiors and evolution. (F)
4990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: three courses in general
area to be studied; permission of instructor and department. May be
repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for
topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. Independent
study may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects. (F,
Sp, Su)
G5403 High-Energy Astrophysics. Prerequisite: 4303 or permission of
instructor. High-energy radiation processes in astronomy: synchrotron
radiation, bremsstrahlung, inverse Compton-effect. New wavebands of
observation, UV, X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy. Radioastronomy:
supernova remnants, pulsars, neutron stars. Radiogalaxies, active galactic
nuclei, quasars. Theories of the origin of cosmic rays. (Irreg.)
G5443 Galactic Astronomy. Prerequisite: 4303 or permission of instructor.
Basic properties of galaxies are explored with special focus on the Milky
Way. Topics include galaxy classification and morphology, stellar
populations, clusters and kinematics, interstellar medium, distributions of
mass and light, spiral structure, chemical evolution, systemic rotation and
galaxy mass, and distance-determining methods. (Irreg.)
G5453 Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology. Prerequisite: 3113 or
4303 or permission of instructor. Basic properties of stars. Review of
observational tools for extragalactic work. Stellar content and interstellar
medium in normal galaxies. Introduction to the theory of Big Bang cosmology.
Comparison of observational data to cosmological predictions. The
extragalactic distance scale and the age of the universe. Large scale structure:
galaxy clusters and superclusters. Active galaxies—radio galaxies and quasars.
(Irreg.)
G5463 Stellar Atmospheres. Prerequisite: 4303 or permission of
instructor. Local thermodynamic equilibrium. Radiative transfer, continuous
absorption coefficient and model stellar atmospheres. Atomic and
molecular spectroscopy and the quantitative analysis of stellar spectra.
Atomic processes and departures from local thermodynamic equilibrium.
Extended and expanding atmospheres, novae, supernovae. (Irreg.)
G5473 Stellar Interiors. Prerequisite: 4303 or permission of instructor.
Evolution and energy balance of stars including gravitational attraction,
nucleosynthesis, radiative and convective energy, transport and
equilibrium, construction of stellar models for pre-main sequence and
main sequence stars, and the theory of giants and white dwarfs. (Irreg.)
G5513 Interstellar Medium. Prerequisite: 4303 or permission. Processes
in low-density media are explored, including the physics relevant to
emission line objects such as HII and HI regions, molecular clouds, and
active galaxies. Techniques for deriving chemical abundances are explored,
as are interstellar absorption by gas and dust and radiation transfer. (Irreg.)
G5900 Seminar in Astrophysics. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine
hours. A research seminar devoted to the study of specialized topics in
astronomy and astrophysics. Topics selected will reflect the interest of the
instructor and students. (Irreg.)
Atmospheric and Geographic
Sciences (AGSC)
2004 Evolution of the Earth System. Overview of the earth from a systems
perspective. Draws on knowledge from all geosciences to explore
interconnections and co-evolution of the solid earth, atmosphere, oceans,
and living things. Evolution of the Earth’s climate over geologic time
including the hydrologic cycle, carbon, cycle and “greenhouse effect”. Role
living things play in the global environment. Extensive use of numerical
models to explore structure and response of the Earth system. Students
may find it helpful to have taken either Geography 1114, or Geology 1104,
or Meteorology 1014. Laboratory (F) [II-LAB]
2014 The Earth System. An integrated overview of earth sciences
emphasizing earth materials, the oceans and atmosphere, the solar system,
and earth’s evolution. The interrelationship among the different earth
systems will be emphasized. Topics will be explored through a
learning-cycle approach. The lab component includes both in-class
experiments and one field-based research project. Laboratory (Sp) [II-LAB]
3960 Honors Reading. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors
Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Consists of topics
designated by the instructor in keeping with the student’s major program.
Covers topics not usually presented in the regular courses.
3970 Honors Seminar. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors
Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Subjects covered
vary. Deals with concepts not usually treated in regular courses.
3980 Honors Research. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors
Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Provides an
opportunity for the gifted honors candidate to work at a special project in
the student’s field.
G4970 Seminar. 1 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May
be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours.
Subjects covered vary. Deals with interdisciplinary concepts in geosciences
not usually treated in regular courses. (Irreg.)
4990 Special Studies. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor,
upper-division standing. Contracted special problems study for topics not
currently offered in regularly scheduled courses; may include library and/or
laboratory research and field projects.
G5510 Selected Topics. 1 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Current or special topics
relating to the geosciences; may be structured for students in other areas.
(Irreg.)
G5823 Heat Flow. Prerequisite: Geology 3114, Mathematics 2423, and
Physics 2524. Terrestrial heat flow and thermal aspects of geologic
processes. Fourier’s law of heat conduction, diffusion equation, thermal
properties of earth materials, laboratory and field methods, terrain
corrections. Fluid flow and heat transport in the continental crust. Thermal
evolution of sedimentary basins, hydrocarbon maturation, climate change
from borehole temperature profiles. (F)
Aviation (AVIA)
1003 Introduction to Computer Concepts and Applications.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Students learn to navigate in
Windows, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook.
(F, Sp, Su)
1013 Introduction to Air Traffic Control. The purpose of this course is to
learn about the air traffic control system from both the pilot and
controller’s perspectives. This course is the first of six courses for the ATC
minor and a prerequisite for basic air traffic control regulations. (F, Sp)
1113 Introduction to Aviation. Prepares student to take the FAA private
pilot written examination. Covers FAR’s, meteorology, aerodynamics, flight
physiology, performance charts, radio navigation techniques. (F, Sp, Su)
1213 Basic Air Traffic Control Regulations. Prerequisite: 1013. This
course is a progressive continuation of introduction to air traffic control and
a prerequisite for general air traffic control procedures. This course is more
narrowly focused on study and interpretation of the FAA orders and
regulations that govern the air traffic control system and the national
airspace system. (F, Sp)
1222 Primary Flying. Prerequisite: 1113. Includes in-flight instruction with
effort directed toward obtaining FAA certification as a private pilot. Third
class medical must be obtained prior to solo. (F, Sp, Su)
2013 General Air Traffic Control Procedures. Prerequisite: 1213. This
course will present the study of “general control” procedures used in the
terminal and en route control options as well as FAA flight service processes
and procedures. This course will serve as a prerequisite for airport traffic
control procedures. (F, Sp)
2231 Advanced Flying. Prerequisite: 1222 or private pilot certificate. (F,
Sp, Su)
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