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Mizzou Astronomy
Undergraduate Course
Astronomy 1010: Introduction to Astronomy (4)
Survey of methods of astronomy; description of the solar system, stellar
astronomy, structure of the galaxy and the universe. Prerequisite: one
year each of high school algebra and plane geometry. Math 1100/1120 or
equivalent.
Astronomy 1020: Introduction to Laboratory Astronomy (2)
Laboratory supplement to Astronomy 1010. Satisfies physical science
laboratory requirement. Survey of astronomical methods, instruments,
observations and measurement techniques. Prerequisite: high school algebra
and geometry, Astronomy 1010.
Astronomy 2100: Archaeo-Astronomy (3)
Interpretation of evidence of mankind's early use of celestial phenomena
for calendaric, navigational and architectural purposes; interrelation of
astronomical events to mythologies, religions, and other aspects of
societies. Prerequisites: Astronomy 1010.
Physics/Astronomy 3010: Introduction to Modern Astrophysics
(3)
Elements of solar system, stellar, and galactic astrophysics.
Interpretation of observations and physical conditions of various
astronomical objects including planets, stars, gaseous nebulae, galaxies.
Prerequisite: Physics 2760.
Physics/Astronomy 3020: Astrophysical Techniques (3)
Elements of modern astronomical instruments, observations and analysis.
Prerequisite: Phys/Astronomy 3010 or concurrently.
Physics 4103: Topics on Physics and Astronomy (1-3)
Cosmology (Syllabus)
Interstellar Medium (Syllabus)
Organized study of selected topics. Subjects and earnable credit may vary
from semester to semester. Prerequisite: Physics 2760 or instructor's
consent, departmental consent for repetition.
Physics/Astronomy 4180: Solar System Astrophysics (3)
(same as Geology 4180).
Investigates physical states, interior structures and comparative geology
of solar systems bodies: planets, moons, asteroids, comets, sun. Solar
system formation and evolution. Prerequisites: Physics 1220 or 2760 or
instructor's consent.
Physics/Astronomy 4250: Stellar Astrophysics (3)
Basic astrophysics of stable and unusual stars, stellar systems.
Investigates stellar dimensions, radiation, spectra, energy, evolution,
populations; interstellar medium, stellar motions and aggregation.
Prerequisite: PHYSICS 3150, or concurrently, or instructor's consent.
Physics/Astronomy 4350: Galactic Astronomy (3)
Observational properties of normal galaxies and clusters of galaxies;
theory of structure and dynamics of galaxies; interacting galaxies,
Seyfert and emission-line galaxies, quasi-stellar objects. Introduction
to cosmology. Prerequisite: PHYSICS 3010, 4140 or instructor's consent.
Astronomy 4950: Undergraduate Research in Astronomy (cr.
arr.)
Covers subjects not included in courses regularly offered. Prerequisite:
instructor's consent.
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Graduate Course
Physics 7180: Solar System Science
(3) (same as Geology and Astronomy 7180)
Investigates physical states, interior structures and comparative
geology of solar systems bodies: planets, moons, asteroids, comets, sun.
Solar system formation and evolution. Prerequisites: Physics 1220 or 2760
or instructor's consent.
Physics 7301: Topics in Astronomy and
Astrophysics (3)
Selected topics from solar system, stellar, galactic and
extragalactic astronomy, and astrophysics. May be repeated for credit.
Graded on A/F basis only.
Physics 8090: Research in Physics and
Astronomy (cr.arr.).
Graduate research in physics and astronomy. Prerequisites: graduate
standing required. Graded on an S/U basis only.
Physics 8101: Topics of Physics and Astronomy (1-3)
Organized study of selected topics. Subjects and earnable credit may vary
from semester to semester. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.
Departmental consent for repetition.
Astronomy 8301: Topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics
(3).
Selected topics from solar system, stellar, galactic and extragalactic
astronomy, and astrophysics. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.
Prerequisite: instructor's consent.
Physics 8550: Stellar Structure and Evolution (3).
Reviews of atomic and molecular spectra. Investigates quantul radiation
law, emission and adsorption processes, radiation transfer theory,
continuous and discrete line spectra of stars, stellar composition.
Prerequisites: Astro 4250, Physics 4800, or instructor' consent.
Physics 8820: Relativity and Gravitation (3).
Special and general theories of relativity. Discussion of accelerated
observers and the principle of equivalence. Einstein's gravitational
field equations, black holes, gravitational waves, and cosmology.
Prerequisite: 8610 and 8620.
Physics 9090: Research (credit by arrangement).
Research leading to PhD dissertation. Prerequisite: PhD candidacy has
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