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The moon and planets; exploration by ground-based and spacecraft
techniques. The lesser bodies of the solar system, including
satellites, asteroids, meteoroids, comets; the interplanetary
medium.
AST 6112: Solar System Astrophysics(3) Systematic examination
of the formation and current state of the solar system.
AST 6215: Stellar Structure and Function (3) Theoretical
approach to the study of stellar structure.
AST 6245: Stellar Atmospheres and Radiative Processes(3)
Radiative transfer, spectral line formation and broadening, and
other topics applicable to stellar atmospheres and photoionized
nebulae.
AST 6309: Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy (3)
Observations and interpretations of the kinematics, dynamics, and
structure of the Milky Way Galaxy, extragalactic objects, and galaxy
clusters.
AST 6336: Interstellar Matter (3) Complex interplay of physical
processes that determine the structure of the interstellar medium in
our galaxy; compares observational data with theoretical prediction.
AST 6415: Observational Cosmology(3) Basic science and
observations that underlie modern cosmology.
AST 6416: Physical Cosmology (3) Introduction to the
observational background and to the theory of cosmology.
AST 6506: Celestial Mechanics (3) Prereq: AST 3019. Dynamics
of the solar system, emphasizing the role of dissipative forces and
resonant gravitational forces in determining the structure of the
system.
AST 6725C: Observational Techniques (3) Prereq: graduate
student in astronomy. Overview of techniques associated with
observational astronomy.
AST 6905: Individual Work (1-6; max: 12) Supervised study or
research in areas not covered by other courses.
AST 6910: Supervised Research (1-5; max: 5) S/U.
AST 6971: Research for Master's Thesis (1-15) S/U.
AST 7939: Special Topics (2-4; max: 12) Assigned reading,
programs, seminar, or lecture series in a new field of advanced
astronomy.
AST 7979: Advanced Research (1-12) Research for doctoral
students before admission to candidacy. Designed for students with
a master's degree in the field of study or for students who have
been accepted for a doctoral program. Not appropriate for students
who have been admitted to candidacy. S/U.
AST 7980: Research for Doctoral Dissertation (1-15) S/U.
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