| Course Title: Astrophysics I: Stars and Galaxies |
| Start Date: 01/19/2021 End Date: 03/12/2021 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2021 |
| Description: A calculus-based introduction to the properties, structure, formation, and evolution of stars and galaxies. The laws of gravity, thermal physics, and atomic physics provide a basis for understanding observed properties of stars, interstellar gas, and dust. We apply these concepts to develop an understanding of stellar atmospheres, interiors, and evolution, the interstellar medium, and the Milky Way and other galaxies. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate     | Credits:4.00     |
| Faculty         | Phone         | Email address         |
| Jason Young   | 413-538-2240   | jyoung@mtholyoke.edu   |
| Meeting Dates         | Method         | Meeting days         | Meeting times         | Building name         | Room     | Frequency     |
| 01/19/2021 - 03/12/2021   | Flex. Immersive Seminar/Disc.   | Monday   | 02:30PM - 03:45PM   | KNDD - Kendade   | 107   | Weekly |
| 01/19/2021 - 03/12/2021   | Flex. Immersive Seminar/Disc.   | Tuesday and Thursday   | 02:15PM - 04:00PM   | KNDD - Kendade   | 107   | Weekly |
| 01/19/2021 - 03/12/2021   | Flex. Immersive Seminar/Disc.   | Wednesday and Friday   | 03:00PM - 04:00PM   | KNDD - Kendade   | 107   | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses         | ||
| Prereq: PHYS-110 and MATH-102. | Take previously   | Required   |
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| Course Tags         | ||
| NXDTA0001   | NXDTA: Nexus in Data Analytics and Society   | This course is approved for the Data Analytics   |
| MOD0001   | MOD-1: Courses meeting in Module 1   | This course meets in Module 1.   |
| MEET0004   | +MEET-4: Expects to meet 4 days per week, on average   | This class is expected to meet 4 days per week, on average   |
| Cross-listed Sections         |
| None   |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open     | Capacity: 18     | Enrollment: 7     | Available: 11     | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List         | Required         | Publisher Full Price         |
| To be determined. |           |           |
| Additional Book Comments         |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class.   |