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Course Info for PHYS - 330 - 01, Fall 2025
Class number: 3211 Title: Astronomy and Astrophysics Department: Physics
Career: Undergraduate Component: Lecture Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 29 Current enrollment: 18 Available seats: 11
Start date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 End date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM, MC - 307 Instructor(s):
Patton, Kelly
Schwartz, Eyal
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: C- or better in Physics 232 and Math 132, or permission of instructor
Distribution Requirement: Meets Natural Science Requirement
Course Description:
This course will include both a theoretical and observational component. Theoretical topics will cover stellar structure, classification and evolution. This includes the birth, life and death of stars, including supernova explosions. Observational topics will include instruments, methods, measurements, and actual observing using telescopes.