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ASTR 450 - Extragalactic Astronomy

ASTR 450: Extragalactic Astronomy (3 units) at San Diego State University. Not offered in Spring 2027. Prerequisites: ASTR 201 or equivalent; MATH 150, MATH 151; PHYS 195, PHYS 196, PHYS 197. 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)
Review of basic astrophysics; flux and intensity measurements, blackbody radiation, the astronomical magnitude system, interstellar extinction, and distances determinations within the galaxy; morphological properties of galaxies; stellar populations; extragalactic distance indicators and the cosmological distance scale; introduction to cosmology.
Prerequisites
ASTR 201 or equivalent; MATH 150, MATH 151; PHYS 195, PHYS 196, PHYS 197.

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