DRAFT 2026-2027 Academic Bulletin 
    
    May 06, 2026  
DRAFT 2026-2027 Academic Bulletin

PHYS 320 - Astrophysics


Credits: 4
A quantitative study of topics including celestial mechanics as described by Kepler’s and Newton’s laws, radiation in astronomy, telescopes, stellar spectra, star formation, the structure and evolution of stars, relativity, and big bang cosmology.

Prerequisite: PHYS 110  or PHYS 101 .

Distribution Requirements: QR, SP.