ASTRO 2211

Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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, neutron stars, and black holes; galaxy formation and structure; and cosmology. The roles of quantum physics, particle physics, and relativity in astrophysics are discussed (no prior knowledge of these is assumed). The course is more in-depth than ASTRO 1101. All course materials are made available online.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: introductory calculus or co-registration in MATH 1110 or MATH 1910 or permission of instructor.

Permission Note Intended for: first- and second-year students with interests in astronomy and astrophysical science, including (but not limited to) engineering and physical sciences students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Distribution Category (PHS-AS)

When Offered Fall.

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