Department of Physics & Energy Science

This introductory course examines the history of astronomy, astronomical methods and examines the planets and moons of our solar system in detail.
(offered every fall semester and some summers)

This introductory course examines astronomical methods and the astronomy of the stars, galaxies, blackholes, quasars and the universe.
(offered every spring semester)

An introductory lab course offered at night including telescope viewing.
(offered every fall semester)

An introductory lab course offered at night including telescope viewing.
(offered every spring semester)

A classic look at stellar characteristics, the structure and content of our galaxy and the universe in a rigorously mathematical fashion. The theory of stellar spectra is stressed along with stellar distances, magnitudes, and stellar evolution.
(offered alternate years: Fall of even numbered years)

(previously offered as: PES 397 / PHYS 695 Special Topics: Astrophysics

An advanced course in astrophysics and stellar structures. Requires familiarity with physics and quantum mechanics at the level of PES 313 Modern Physics.
(offered every 2 to 3 years)

An order of magnitude approach to structures in astrophysics.
(offered every 2 to 3 years)

Other Graduate courses in astrophysics are also offered on demand.