AST X52K AST 352K Stellar Astronomy 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Properties of stars and starlight: principles of radiation; interpretation of stellar spectra. Observational techniques such as photometry, spectroscopy, and telescopes and detectors; variable stars; binary stars. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing, and one of the following: Physics 301 and 303L; 301 and 316; 303K and 303L; or 303K and 316.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division