PHYS 304 - Modern Physical Astronomy

Institution:

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Physics

Description:

This course is a quantitative treatment of modern astronomy stressing the application of basic physics for investigating the properties of celestial bodies and systems. Topics will include basic celestial mechanics, radiation and matter, stellar structure and evolution, the structure and motions of galaxies, and cosmology. Cannot be counted toward credit for the major if PHYS 404 is taken as well.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

PHYS131 OR PHYS161 AND PHYS121 AND PHYS122 AND MATH140

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Advanced

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www4.esu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 422-3211

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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