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ASTR 650 - Galactic Structure and Evolution

ASTR 650: Galactic Structure and Evolution (3 units) at San Diego State University. Not offered in Spring 2027. Prerequisites: ASTR 680. Counts toward Astronomy, M.S. (2026-27), Astronomy, M.S. (2025-26).

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3 units
  • Complete the 12-Unit Core Course Curriculum
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (unknown), Fall 2026 (unknown)

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Stellar and gaseous structures of the Milky Way and external galaxies. Properties to include chemical evolution, color distributions, luminosity functions, mass-to-light ratios, scaling relations, and surface brightness profiles. Dark matter halos, gravitational collapse models, and hierarchical structure formation. Contents and physical state of interstellar and circumgalactic media.
Prerequisites
ASTR 680.
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Grading
LTR: Letter Graded. The class will be offered for letter grade with no option to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.

0 sections in Spring 2027

ASTR 650 is not offered in Spring 2027. Check all ASTR classes for other terms.