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)
Counts toward
- Astronomy Minor (2026-27) - Upper Division Units
- Astronomy Minor (2025-26) - 12 Upper Division Units Selected from
- Astronomy Minor (2024-25) - 12 Upper Division Units Selected from
- Astronomy, B.A. (2026-27) - Major
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- Astronomy, B.A. (2025-26) - Major
- Astronomy, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Major
- Astronomy, B.S. (2026-27) - Major
- Astronomy, B.S. (2025-26) - Major
- Astronomy, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Major
- Astronomy, Emphasis in Data Science, B.S. (2026-27) - Major
- Physics, B.A. (2026-27) - Upper Division Major Electives
- Physics, B.A. (2025-26) - Major (24 Units)
- Physics, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Major (24 Units)
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.