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Oct 31, 2024
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PHYS 301 - Stellar Astrophysics I Description: Introduction to and application of physical principles, including; relativity, quantum theory, and classical physics associated with the characterization of astrophysical systems.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: PHYS 101, PHYS 183, and MATH 173.
Credits: (3)
Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments
Learner Outcome
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Assessment
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Students will describe (quantitatively and qualitatively) how astronomers observe the basic properties (size, mass, distance) of stars.
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Lecture, discussion, quantitative and qualitative problem-solving
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Students will apply what is learned from studying the light from stars.
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Lecture, discussion, quantitative and qualitative problem-solving
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Students will make supportable inferences about what can be learned from the movement of binary stars.
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Students will describe and use the stellar classification scheme.
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Lecture, discussion, quantitative and qualitative problem-solving
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Exams, homework, star presentation
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Students will explain the physical processes that occur on the surface and in the interior of stars, including our Sun.
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Lecture, discussion, quantitative and qualitative problem-solving
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Exams, homework, star presentation
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