Astronomy (ASTRO)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2023-2024 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

ASTRO 1101

"From Black Holes to undiscovered worlds" - a journey through our fascinating universe. Ever wondered about the universe? What you see in the night sky? How stars get born and how they die? How Black holes ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3700 ASTRO 1101   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3701 ASTRO 1101   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3702 ASTRO 1101   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17824 ASTRO 1101   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3703 ASTRO 1101   DIS 204

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3704 ASTRO 1101   DIS 205

    • T Ives Hall 109
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3705 ASTRO 1101   DIS 206

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3706 ASTRO 1101   DIS 207

    • W Ives Hall 109
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3707 ASTRO 1101   DIS 208

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17825 ASTRO 1101   DIS 209

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3708 ASTRO 1101   DIS 211

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ASTRO 1195

Provides a "hands-on" introduction to observational astronomy intended for liberal arts students. High school mathematics is assumed, but otherwise there are no formal prerequisites. The course objective ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17390 ASTRO 1195   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18981 ASTRO 1195   LAB 401

    • W Clark Hall 132
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Stacey, G

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ASTRO 2202

Writing course designed to develop an understanding of modern solar system exploration. Discussion will center on describing our home planet as a member of a diverse family of objects in our solar system. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5121 ASTRO 2202   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ASTRO 2211

Course surveying the evolution of the universe from the Big Bang onwards: what happens in the first few minutes of the universe's life; star formation, structure, and evolution; the physics of white dwarfs, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 10177 ASTRO 2211   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ASTRO 3340

Introduces Mathematica and modern symbolic manipulator programs to students in quantitative disciplines. The course will cover language concepts, programming tools and techniques and draw examples from ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 7340

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17685 ASTRO 3340   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ASTRO 4410

The course covers methods in optical and radio astronomy and selected topics in astrophysics. Major experiments use techniques chosen from charge-coupled device (CCD) imaging, optical photometry, optical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 6525

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3278 ASTRO 4410   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Waitlisted students will be contacted to complete a survey to determine eligibility according to Major preferences and prerequisites.
    Nighttime optical observing will be scheduled as weather permits. Lab times will be flexible depending on each student’s schedule.

ASTRO 4431

Major topics include: the structure and evolution of stars; solar neutrino astronomy; stellar seismology; the physics of white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes; the physics of low mass stars and connection ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10009 ASTRO 4431   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ASTRO 4433

An introduction to theoretical and observational cosmology aimed at interested science and engineering majors. Topics include an introduction to general relativity as applied to the cosmos; the cosmic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHYS 4433

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17606 ASTRO 4433   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ASTRO 4445

One-semester introduction to general relativity that develops the essential structure and phenomenology of the theory without requiring prior exposure to tensor analysis. General relativity is a fundamental ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PHYS 4445

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3728 ASTRO 4445   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Students unable to enroll in open class components during their pre-enroll window can join the waitlist at www.physics.cornell.edu/waitlist. Students will be placed in available spots prior to the start of classes when possible.

  •  4983 ASTRO 4445   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ASTRO 4940

Individuals work on selected topics. A program of study is devised by the student and instructor. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3240 ASTRO 4940   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Bean, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5915 ASTRO 4940   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Battaglia, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3958 ASTRO 4940   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Hayes, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3959 ASTRO 4940   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Chernoff, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3960 ASTRO 4940   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Cordes, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3961 ASTRO 4940   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Flanagan, E

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 11793 ASTRO 4940   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Ho, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3962 ASTRO 4940   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Haynes, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3963 ASTRO 4940   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Herter, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5916 ASTRO 4940   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Lewis, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3964 ASTRO 4940   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Lai, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3965 ASTRO 4940   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Lloyd, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4795 ASTRO 4940   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Lunine, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3966 ASTRO 4940   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Nicholson, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3967 ASTRO 4940   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Romanova, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3968 ASTRO 4940   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Stacey, G

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 11707 ASTRO 4940   IND 621

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Schmidt, B

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3969 ASTRO 4940   IND 622

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Teukolsky, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3970 ASTRO 4940   IND 624

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Wasserman, I

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4688 ASTRO 4940   IND 625

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Chatterjee, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4689 ASTRO 4940   IND 626

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Helfenstein, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4690 ASTRO 4940   IND 627

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Kidder, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4691 ASTRO 4940   IND 628

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Loredo, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4692 ASTRO 4940   IND 629

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Sullivan, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 12048 ASTRO 4940   IND 631

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Savransky, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 12100 ASTRO 4940   IND 632

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Jayawardhana, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 12139 ASTRO 4940   IND 633

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Cromartie, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4881 ASTRO 4940   IND 635

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • El Moutamid, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5424 ASTRO 4940   IND 637

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Kaltenegger, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

ASTRO 6525

This course covers telescope design, optics design and instrumentation for wavelengths from optical to radio and their relation to current research needs. Adaptive optics, interferometry, aperture synthesis, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 4410

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17616 ASTRO 6525   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Nighttime optical observing will be scheduled as weather permits. Lab times will be flexible depending on each student’s schedule.

ASTRO 6570

A graduate-level introduction to Planetary Science with an emphasis on the application of basic physical principles. Topics to be covered include: planetary dynamics, including satellite orbits, tidal ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 17624 ASTRO 6570   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ASTRO 6940

Guided reading and seminars on topics not currently covered in regular courses. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3277 ASTRO 6940   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Bean, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4698 ASTRO 6940   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Battaglia, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5064 ASTRO 6940   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Hayes, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3971 ASTRO 6940   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Chernoff, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3972 ASTRO 6940   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Cordes, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3973 ASTRO 6940   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Flanagan, E

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 11794 ASTRO 6940   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Ho, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3974 ASTRO 6940   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Haynes, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3975 ASTRO 6940   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Herter, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5917 ASTRO 6940   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Lewis, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3976 ASTRO 6940   IND 613

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Lai, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3977 ASTRO 6940   IND 614

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Lloyd, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4796 ASTRO 6940   IND 616

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Lunine, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3978 ASTRO 6940   IND 617

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Nicholson, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3979 ASTRO 6940   IND 618

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Romanova, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3980 ASTRO 6940   IND 620

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Stacey, G

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 11708 ASTRO 6940   IND 621

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Schmidt, B

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3981 ASTRO 6940   IND 622

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Teukolsky, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3982 ASTRO 6940   IND 624

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Wasserman, I

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4693 ASTRO 6940   IND 625

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Chatterjee, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4694 ASTRO 6940   IND 626

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Helfenstein, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4695 ASTRO 6940   IND 627

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Kidder, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4696 ASTRO 6940   IND 628

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Loredo, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4697 ASTRO 6940   IND 629

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Sullivan, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 12104 ASTRO 6940   IND 632

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Jayawardhana, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4880 ASTRO 6940   IND 635

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • El Moutamid, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  5425 ASTRO 6940   IND 637

    • TBA
    • Aug 21 - Dec 4, 2023
    • Kaltenegger, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

ASTRO 7340

Introduces Mathematica and modern symbolic manipulator programs to students in quantitative disciplines. The course will cover language concepts, programming tools and techniques and draw examples from ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 3340

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17686 ASTRO 7340   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ASTRO 7672

Course on forefront questions on current issues in exoplanetary science. Topics vary by semester. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Exoplanet Characterization

  • 19036 ASTRO 7672   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ASTRO 7683

This course is a reading seminar where graduate students will gain astronomy breadth, practice public speaking, and distill important results from seminal astronomy research papers. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • Topic: Seminal Results

  • 19727 ASTRO 7683   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person