ASTR 802 Stellar Structure and Evolution 3(3,0) Physical principles governing the structure, power, luminosity, and evolution of stars; equation of state, equations for pressure and thermal balance, heat transport, thermonuclear power, and numerical techniques of structure calculation. Preq: PHYS 455 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
ASTR 803 Galactic Structure 3(3,0) Kinematics, dynamics, and content of the Milky Way galaxy; galactic rotation, galactic distance scale, stellar populations, spiral structure, the galactic center, and the evolution of the Milky Way and other galaxies. Preq: Consent of instructor.
ASTR 875 Selected Topics 1-3(1-3,0) Study of one or more advanced topics in contemporary astrophysics. May be repeated for credit, but only if different topics are covered.Preq: Consent of instructor.