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ASTR 440 - Astrophysics of Stars

ASTR 440: Astrophysics of Stars (3 units) at San Diego State University. Not offered in Spring 2027. Prerequisites: PHYS 354. Recommended: PHYS 360. Counts toward Astronomy Minor (2026-27), Astronomy Minor (2025-26).

3 units
  • Upper Division Units
  • Major
  • Upper Division Major Electives
  • 12 Upper Division Units Selected from
  • Major (24 Units)
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (unknown), Fall 2026 (offered)
Lives, interior structures, and physics that determines how stars work. Stellar atmospheres and spectrum of light that emerges from stars.
Prerequisites
PHYS 354. Recommended: PHYS 360.
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Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.
Typically offered
Fall

0 sections in Spring 2027

ASTR 440 is not offered in Spring 2027. Check all ASTR classes for other terms.