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  • ASTR 2320: General Astronomy II

    4.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Covers the properties of stars, stellar atmospheres and stellar evolution, interstellar matter, galaxies and cosmology including models of the universe, the Big Bang, and dark energy. Laboratory includes exercises in observational astronomy. Observing sessions are scheduled after dark and held when weather permits. Prerequisites: PHYS 1210 OR 1310, MATH 2200.
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  • ASTR 4000: Astronomy for Teachers

    1.00 - 5.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Specifically designed for elementary school teachers. Presents basic concepts (time, seasons, light and its properties); planetary systems of the sun; the sun and stars; the Milky Way and galaxies; and cosmology and relativity. Emphasizes presenting these concepts to elementary school children. Half the class is devoted to laboratory and workshop activities to develop techniques for presenting these concepts through visual aides, demonstrations and films. Students may receive a maximum of 5 credits in a combination of ASTR 4000 and 4100. Prerequisites: 6 hours of physical or biological science, junior standing in education.
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  • ASTR 4100: Astrophys-Sec Tchr

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Discusses modern physics, emphasizing obtaining and analyzing real data. Adaptable to junior and senior high school science classrooms. Special projects include analysis of planetary positions and images; direct observations of the sun; predictions of eclipses and tides; analyses of basic astronomical data of stars, star clusters, galaxies and clusters of galaxies; and cosmological modeling. Students may receive a maximum of 5 credits in a combination of ASTR 4000 and 4100. Prerequisite: junior standing in secondary science education.
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  • ASTR 4610: Intro Astrophysics

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Includes astrophysical sources of radiation, radiation transport, nonequilibrium processes, stellar atmospheres, stellar interiors and the interstellar medium. Prerequisites: ASTR 2310, PHYS 2310 and concurrent registration in PHYS 4210 and 4410.
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  • ASTR 4620: Mod Res Astrophys

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Taught jointly by astrophysics faculty and others. Includes several topics of current research in astrophysics. Prerequisite: ASTR 4610.
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  • ASTR 4860: Problems:

    1.00 - 4.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Independent, in-depth study of selected problems in astronomy and astrophysics. Entirely laboratory-oriented investigations of astronomical objects. Prerequisites: ASTR 2310 and PHYS 2310.
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  • ASTR 5150: Astro Techniques

    4.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Discusses selected topics in observational astronomy such as applications of the Fourier transform, design of optical instruments, properties of various detectors of electromagnetic radiation, sources of uncertainty in astronomical data, reduction techniques for these data, and techniques of image processing. Prerequisite: graduate standing in astrophysics.
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  • ASTR 5160: Astronomical Techniques II

    4.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Aimed at an understanding of how to manipulate and analyze catalog-level data from large astronomical surveys. Students will address realistic problems in data mining large astronomical surveys using one or more programming languages. Prerequisites: graduate standing.
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  • ASTR 5420: Stellar Evolution

    4.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    The life cycle of stars forms the basis for this course, including formation and early evolution, hydrostatic structure, and late stages of evolution. In addition, energy generation and transport are presented. Prerequisite: graduate standing in astrophysics.
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  • ASTR 5460: Cosmology

    4.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Presents material describing current cosmological models and their application to areas of extragalactic astronomy. Topics include cosmic dynamics, introduction to relativistic models, measuring parameters, dark matter, dark energy, the cosmic microwave background radiation, big bang nucleosynthesis. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in astrophysics.
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