Astronomy (ASTRON) 1

ASTRON 7B Introduction to Astrophysics 4 Astronomy (ASTRON) Units Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019 Courses This is the second part of an overview of astrophysics, which begins with 7A. This course covers the Milky Way galaxy, star formation and Expand all course descriptions [+]Collapse all course descriptions [-] the interstellar medium, galaxies, black holes, quasars, dark matter, the ASTRON 3 Introduction to Modern expansion of the universe and its large-scale structure, and cosmology Cosmology 2 Units and the Big Bang. The physics in this course includes that used in Terms offered: Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Spring 2014 7A (mechanics and gravitation; kinetic theory of gases; properties of Description of research and results in modern extragalactic astronomy radiation and radiative energy transport; quantum mechanics of photons, and cosmology. We read the stories of discoveries of the principles of our atoms, and electrons; and magnetic fields) and adds the special and Universe. Simple algebra is used. general theories of relativity. Introduction to Modern Cosmology: Read More [+] Introduction to Astrophysics: Read More [+] Hours & Format Rules & Requirements

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture per week Prerequisites: Math 1A -1B. Physics 5A, 5B/5BL, 5C/5CL, or Physics 7A/B/C (5C or 7C can be taken concurrently) Additional Details Hours & Format Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. laboratory per week

Instructors: Bloom, Ma Additional Details

Introduction to Modern Cosmology: Read Less [-] Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate

ASTRON 7A Introduction to Astrophysics 4 Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Units Instructors: Bloom, Chiang Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 This is the first part of an overview of astrophysics, with an emphasis on Introduction to Astrophysics: Read Less [-] the way in which physics is applied to astronomy. This course deals with the solar system and stars, while 7B covers galaxies and cosmology. ASTRON 9 Selected Topics in Astronomy 3 Solar system topics include orbital mechanics, geology of terrestrial Units planets, planetary atmospheres, and the formation of the solar system. Terms offered: Summer 2021 First 6 Week Session, Summer 2020 First The study of stars will treat determination of observations, properties 6 Week Session, Summer 2020 Second 6 Week Session and stellar structure, and evolution. The physics in this course includes This seminar will explore one of a variety of subjects in greater depth mechanics and gravitation; kinetic theory of gases; properties of radiation than in introductory courses. Possible topics include stars, galaxies, the and radiative energy transport; quantum mechanics of photons, atoms, solar system, the interstellar medium, relativity and cosmology, history of and electrons; and magnetic fields. astronomy, observational astronomy, and life in the universe. Introduction to Astrophysics: Read More [+] Selected Topics in Astronomy: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Math 1A -1B. Physics 5A, 5B/5BL or Physics 7A/B (5B or Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction. 7B can be taken concurrently) Hours & Format Hours & Format Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3-3 hours of lecture per week Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of laboratory per week Summer: 6 weeks - 7.5 hours of lecture per week

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Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructors: Chiang, Kriek, Weisz, Dressing Selected Topics in Astronomy: Read Less [-]

Introduction to Astrophysics: Read Less [-] 2 Astronomy (ASTRON)

ASTRON 10 Introduction to General ASTRON C10 Introduction to General Astronomy 4 Units Astronomy 4 Units Terms offered: Summer 2021 First 6 Week Session, Summer 2021 Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018 Second 6 Week Session, Summer 2020 Second 6 Week Session A description of modern astronomy with emphasis on the structure and A description of modern astronomy with emphasis on the structure and evolution of stars, galaxies, and the Universe. Additional topics optionally evolution of stars, galaxies, and the Universe. Additional topics optionally discussed include quasars, pulsars, black holes, and extraterrestrial discussed include quasars, pulsars, black holes, and extraterrestrial communication, etc. Individual instructor's synopses available from the communication, etc. Individual instructor's synopses available from the department. department. Introduction to General Astronomy: Read More [+] Introduction to General Astronomy: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for ASTRON C10 Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for ASTRON 10 after after completing ASTRON N10, ASTRON 10S, ASTRON 7S, or completing ASTRON C10, ASTRON N10, ASTRON S10, or ASTRON ASTRON 10. 10S. A deficient grade in ASTRON 10 may be removed by taking XASTRON 10, or ASTRON C10. Hours & Format

Hours & Format Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week Summer: 6 weeks - 8 hours of lecture and 2.5 hours of discussion per week Summer: 8 weeks - 6 hours of lecture and 2 hours of discussion per week 6 weeks - 8 hours of lecture and 2.5 hours of discussion per week 8 weeks - 6 hours of lecture and 2 hours of discussion per week Additional Details

Additional Details Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate

Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. Instructor: Filippenko

Instructor: Bloom Also listed as: L & S C70U

Introduction to General Astronomy: Read Less [-] Introduction to General Astronomy: Read Less [-] ASTRON N10 Introduction to General Astronomy 3 Units Terms offered: Prior to 2007 The nature and evolution of the universe: history of astronomical knowledge; overall structure of the universe; galaxies, radio galaxies, peculiar galaxies, and quasars; structure and evolution of stars; exploding stars, pulsars, and black holes; exploration of the solar system; the search for extraterrestrial life. Introduction to General Astronomy: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: High school algebra will be presumed but used sparingly

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for 10 after taking 7.

Hours & Format

Summer: 8 weeks - 6 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Introduction to General Astronomy: Read Less [-] Astronomy (ASTRON) 3

ASTRON C12 The Planets 3 Units ASTRON C13 Origins: from the Big Bang to Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019 the Emergence of Humans 4 Units A tour of the mysteries and inner workings of our solar system. What are Terms offered: Fall 2018, Fall 2016, Fall 2014 planets made of? Why do they orbit the sun the way they do? How do This course will cover our modern scientific understanding of origins, planets form, and what are they made of? Why do some bizarre moons from the Big Bang to the formation of planets like Earth, evolution by have oceans, volcanoes, and ice floes? What makes the Earth hospitable natural selection, the genetic basis of evolution, and the emergence of for life? Is the Earth a common type of planet or some cosmic quirk? This humans. These ideas are of great intrinsic scientific importance and also course will introduce basic physics, chemistry, and math to understand have far reaching implications for other aspects of people's lives (e.g., planets, moons, rings, comets, asteroids, atmospheres, and oceans. philosophical, religious, and political). A major theme will be the scientific Understanding other worlds will help us save our own planet and help us method and how we know what we know. understand our place in the universe. Origins: from the Big Bang to the Emergence of Humans: Read More [+] The Planets: Read More [+] Hours & Format Hours & Format Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week discussion per week Additional Details Summer: 6 weeks - 7.5 hours of lecture and 2.5 hours of discussion per week Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate

Additional Details Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate Instructors: Marshall, Quataert

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. Also listed as: INTEGBI C13

Also listed as: EPS C12/L & S C70T Origins: from the Big Bang to the Emergence of Humans: Read Less [-] The Planets: Read Less [-] ASTRON 24 Freshman Seminars 1 Unit Terms offered: Fall 2015, Fall 2011, Spring 2011 ASTRON W12 The Planets 3 Units The Berkeley Seminar Program has been designed to provide new Terms offered: Summer 2021 8 Week Session, Summer 2020 8 Week students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty Session, Summer 2019 8 Week Session member in a small-seminar setting. Berkeley Seminars are offered in all A tour of the mysteries and inner workings of our solar system. What are campus departments, and topics vary from department to department planets made of? Why do they orbit the sun the way they do? How do and semester to semester. planets form, and what are they made of? Why do some bizarre moons Freshman Seminars: Read More [+] have oceans, volcanoes, and ice floes? What makes the Earth hospitable Rules & Requirements for life? Is the Earth a common type of planet or some cosmic quirk? This course will introduce basic physics, chemistry, and math to understand Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. planets, moons, rings, comets, asteroids, atmospheres, and oceans. Understanding other worlds will help us save our own planet and help us Hours & Format understand our place in the universe. This course is web-based. Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of seminar per week The Planets: Read More [+] Hours & Format Additional Details

Summer: 8 weeks - 6 hours of web-based lecture per week Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate

Online: This is an online course. Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam required. Additional Details Freshman Seminars: Read Less [-] Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructor: Militzer

Formerly known as: Astronomy W12/Earth and Planetary Science W12

Also listed as: EPS W12

The Planets: Read Less [-] 4 Astronomy (ASTRON)

ASTRON 39 Seminar 1.5 Unit ASTRON 98 Directed Group Study 1 - 4 Units Terms offered: Spring 2011, Spring 2008, Spring 2007 Terms offered: Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020 A small-size undergraduate seminar exploring one astronomical topic in Topics will vary with instructor. depth. Students are responsible for much of the presentation. Directed Group Study: Read More [+] Seminar: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements Hours & Format Prerequisites: Restricted to freshmen and sophomores; consent of Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of seminar per week instructor

Additional Details Credit Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog. Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered. Final exam required. Hours & Format

Instructors: Basri, Filippenko, Davis Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of directed group study per week Seminar: Read Less [-] Additional Details ASTRON 84 Sophomore Seminar 1 or 2 Units Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019 Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate Sophomore seminars are small interactive courses offered by faculty Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final members in departments all across the campus. Sophomore seminars exam not required. offer opportunity for close, regular intellectual contact between faculty members and students in the crucial second year. The topics vary from Directed Group Study: Read Less [-] department to department and semester to semester. Enrollment limited to 15 sophomores. ASTRON 99 Directed Study in Astronomy 1 - Sophomore Seminar: Read More [+] 3 Units Rules & Requirements Terms offered: Fall 2021, Summer 2021 Second 6 Week Session, Spring Prerequisites: At discretion of instructor 2021 Supervised observational studies or directed reading for lower division Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. students. Directed Study in Astronomy: Read More [+] Hours & Format Rules & Requirements

Fall and/or spring: Prerequisites: 7A-B, 10 and consent of instructor 5 weeks - 3-6 hours of seminar per week 10 weeks - 1.5-3 hours of seminar per week Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction. 15 weeks - 1-2 hours of seminar per week Hours & Format Summer: 6 weeks - 2.5-5 hours of seminar per week Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-3 hours of independent study per week 8 weeks - 1.5-3.5 hours of seminar and 2-4 hours of seminar per week Summer: 6 weeks - 2.5-7.5 hours of independent study per week Additional Details Additional Details Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate Grading/Final exam status: The grading option will be decided by the Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final instructor when the class is offered. Final exam required. exam not required. Sophomore Seminar: Read Less [-] Directed Study in Astronomy: Read Less [-] Astronomy (ASTRON) 5

ASTRON 120 Optical and Infrared Astronomy ASTRON 121 Radio Astronomy Laboratory 4 Laboratory 4 Units Units Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019 This course requires four to six experiments such as the following: Several basic laboratory experiments that concentrate on microwave accurate position and brightness measurements of stars; laboratory electronics and techniques; construction of receiving, observing, and data exploration of the characteristics of two-dimensional charge-coupled analysis systems for two radioastronomical telescopes, a single-dish 21- devices (CCDs) and infrared detectors; measurement of the distance, cm line system and a 12-GHz interferometer; use of these telescopes reddening, and age of a star cluster; measurement of the Stokes for astronomical observing projects including structure of the Milky Way parameters and linear polarization of diffuse synchrotron and reflection galaxy, precise position measurement of several radio sources, and nebulae; measurement of the period and pulse shape of the Crab pulsar measurement of the radio brightness distributions of the sun and moon using Fourier techniques. Professional telescopes will be used such with high angular resolution. There is a heavy emphasis on digital data as those at Leuschner Observatory and Lick Observatory. There is a acquisition, software development in the Python language, and high- emphasis on error analysis, software development in the IDL language, quality written reports. and high-quality written reports. Radio Astronomy Laboratory: Read More [+] Optical and Infrared Astronomy Laboratory: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements Rules & Requirements Prerequisites: Astro 7A-7B recommended; Mathematics 53; Prerequisites: Astronomy 7A-7B recommended; Mathematics 54 or Mathematics 54 or Physics 89; Physics 7A-7B-7C or Physics 5A-5B-5C Physics 89 (may be taken concurrently); Physics 7A-7B-7C (7C may be taken concurrently) or Physics 5A-5B-5C (5C may be taken concurrently) Hours & Format

Hours & Format Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 4 hours of discussion and 1 hour of lecture per week Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 4 hours of laboratory per week Additional Details Additional Details Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required. Instructor: Parsons Instructors: Graham, Duchene Radio Astronomy Laboratory: Read Less [-] Optical and Infrared Astronomy Laboratory: Read Less [-] 6 Astronomy (ASTRON)

ASTRON 128 Astronomy Data Science ASTRON 160 Stellar Physics 4 Units Laboratory 4 Units Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019 Topics covered include some, but not necessarily all, of the following. This course features 3 data-centric laboratory experiments that draw on Observational constraints on the properties and evolution of stars. a variety of tools used by professional astronomers. Students will learn to Theory of stellar structure and evolution. Stellar atmospheres and stellar procure and clean data (drawn from a variety of world-class astronomical spectroscopy. Stellar nucleosynthesis. Supernovae. Degeneracy of facilities), assess the fidelity/quality of data, build and apply models to matter and structure of collapsed stars. Elements of gas dynamics, describe data, learn statistical and computational techniques to analyze accretion onto compact objects, and x-ray sources. Dynamics and data (e.g., Bayesian inference, machine learning, parallel computing), evolution of close binary systems. Stellar pulsation. and effectively communicate data and scientific results. There is a heavy Stellar Physics: Read More [+] emphasis on software development in the Python language, statistical Rules & Requirements techniques, and high-quality communication (e.g., written reports, oral Prerequisites: Astro 7A recommended; Physics 7A-7B-7C (7C may be presentations, and data visualization). taken concurrently) or Physics 5A-5B-5C (5C may be taken concurrently) Astronomy Data Science Laboratory: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements Hours & Format

Prerequisites: Astro 7A-7B; Mathematics 53; Mathematics 54 or Physics Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of 89; Astro 160; Astro C161 (may be taken concurrently) and Data C8 discussion per week or C100 (or equivalent level of fluency of the Python programming language) Additional Details

Hours & Format Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of laboratory per week Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Additional Details Instructors: Filippenko, Quataert, Lu

Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate Stellar Physics: Read Less [-]

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternate method of ASTRON C161 Relativistic Astrophysics and final assessment during regularly scheduled final exam group (e.g., Cosmology 4 Units presentation, final project, etc.). Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019 Instructors: Weisz, Bloom Elements of general relativity. Physics of pulsars, cosmic rays, black holes. The cosmological distance scale, elementary cosmological Astronomy Data Science Laboratory: Read Less [-] models, properties of galaxies and quasars. The mass density and age of the universe. Evidence for dark matter and dark energy and concepts of the early universe and of galaxy formation. Reflections on astrophysics as a probe of the extrema of physics. Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: 110A-110B; 112 (may be taken concurrently)

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of discussion per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Instructors: Boggs, Holzapfel, A. Lee, Ma, Quataert

Also listed as: PHYSICS C161

Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology: Read Less [-] Astronomy (ASTRON) 7

ASTRON C162 Planetary Astrophysics 4 ASTRON H195 Special Study for Honors Units Candidates 2 - 4 Units Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018 Terms offered: Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020 Physics of planetary systems, both solar and extra-solar. Star and planet Individual project of research or study. formation, radioactive dating, small-body dynamics and interaction Special Study for Honors Candidates: Read More [+] of radiation with matter, tides, planetary interiors, atmospheres, and Hours & Format magnetospheres. High-quality oral presentations may be required in addition to problem sets and a final exam. Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2-4 hours of independent study per week Planetary Astrophysics: Read More [+] Additional Details Rules & Requirements Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate Prerequisites: Mathematics 53, 54; Physics 7A-7B-7C Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam not required. Hours & Format Special Study for Honors Candidates: Read Less [-] Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details ASTRON 198 Directed Group Study 1 - 4 Units Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020 Topics will vary with instructor. Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Alternative to final exam. Directed Group Study: Read More [+] Instructors: Chiang, de Pater, Marcy Rules & Requirements

Also listed as: EPS C162 Credit Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog. Planetary Astrophysics: Read Less [-] Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction. ASTRON 190 Undergraduate Special Topics 3 Hours & Format Units Terms offered: Not yet offered Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of directed group study per Rotating astronomy topics for undergraduate students. This course meets week for three hours per week. The focus will be not only on the formal subject matter, but also on the nature of scientific inquiry itself. Additional Details Undergraduate Special Topics: Read More [+] Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate Rules & Requirements Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final Prerequisites: Upper division standing exam not required. Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction. Directed Group Study: Read Less [-] Students may enroll in multiple sections of this course within the same semester.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

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Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate

Grading/Final exam status: Letter grade. Final exam required.

Undergraduate Special Topics: Read Less [-] 8 Astronomy (ASTRON)

ASTRON 199 Supervised Independent Study ASTRON C202 Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics and Research 1 - 4 Units 4 Units Terms offered: Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020 Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019 Supervised Independent Study and Research: Read More [+] Principles of gas dynamics, self-gravitating fluids, Rules & Requirements magnetohydrodynamics and elementary kinetic theory. Aspects of convection, fluid oscillations, linear instabilities, spiral density waves, Credit Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to shock waves, turbulence, accretion disks, stellar winds, and jets. Courses and Curricula section of this catalog. Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics: Read More [+] Hours & Format Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction. Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Hours & Format Additional Details Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate Summer: 6 weeks - 1-5 hours of independent study per week Grading: Letter grade. 8 weeks - 1-4 hours of independent study per week Instructors: Chiang, Kasen, Ma, Quataert, White Additional Details Also listed as: PHYSICS C202 Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Undergraduate Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics: Read Less [-] Grading/Final exam status: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Final exam not required. ASTRON 203 Astrophysical Techniques 3 Supervised Independent Study and Research: Read Less [-] Units Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2018 ASTRON 201 Radiation Processes in Introduction to the flow of astronomical signals through telescope optics Astronomy 4 Units and into detectors; subsequent calibration, deconvolution of instrumental artifacts, and analysis. A broad wavelength approach is maintained with Terms offered: Spring 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010 focus on shared fundamental concepts. Students "adopt a wavelength An introduction to the basic physics of astronomy and astrophysics at band" for assignments and presentations. Analysis and simulation of the graduate level. Principles of energy transfer by radiation. Elements astronomical signals, noise, and errors. of classical and quantum theory of photon emission; bremsstrahlung, Astrophysical Techniques: Read More [+] cyclotron and synchrotron radiation. Compton scattering, atomic, Rules & Requirements molecular and nuclear electromagnetic transitions. Collisional excitation of atoms, molecules and nuclei. Prerequisites: 201 and 290A; 290B must be taken concurrently Radiation Processes in Astronomy: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements Hours & Format

Prerequisites: Physics 105, 110A; 110B concurrently; open to advanced Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture and 1 hour of undergraduates with GPA of 3.70 laboratory per week

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Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate

Additional Details Grading: Letter grade.

Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate Instructor: Graham

Grading: Letter grade. Astrophysical Techniques: Read Less [-]

Instructors: Chiang, Quataert

Radiation Processes in Astronomy: Read Less [-] Astronomy (ASTRON) 9

ASTRON 204 Numerical Techniques in ASTRON 218 Stellar Dynamics and Galactic Astronomy 3 Units Structure 3 Units Terms offered: Fall 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2008 Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2019, Spring 2018 Methods of data analysis, model fitting, and data display, all oriented A basic course. Structure and kinematics of the galaxy; stellar population towards the detailed analysis of astronomical observation data and/or concepts; dynamics of stellar systems with and without encounters. numerical results from simulations. Specific topics include probability Stellar Dynamics and Galactic Structure: Read More [+] density functions, error propagation, maximum likelihood, least squares, Hours & Format data and function fitting, Fourier transforms, wavelets, principal components analysis, color images. The software language used is the Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Interactive Data Language (IDL). Additional Details Numerical Techniques in Astronomy: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate

Prerequisites: Mathematics 54 Grading: Letter grade.

Hours & Format Instructors: Blitz, Davis, Graham

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of seminar per week Stellar Dynamics and Galactic Structure: Read Less [-] Additional Details ASTRON C228 Extragalactic Astronomy and Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate Cosmology 3 Units Terms offered: Spring 2021, Fall 2016, Fall 2015 Grading: Letter grade. A survey of physical cosmology - the study of the origin, evolution, and fate of the universe. Topics include the Friedmann-Robertson- Instructor: Heiles Walker model, thermal history and big bang nucleosynthesis, evidence Numerical Techniques in Astronomy: Read Less [-] and nature of dark matter and dark energy, the formation and growth of galaxies and large scale structure, the anisotropy of the cosmic ASTRON C207 Radiation Processes in microwave radiation, inflation in the early universe, tests of cosmological Astronomy 4 Units models, and current research areas. The course complements the material of Astronomy 218. Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology: Read More [+] An introduction to the basic physics of astronomy and astrophysics at Hours & Format the graduate level. Principles of energy transfer by radiation. Elements of classical and quantum theory of photon emission; bremsstrahlung, Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week cyclotron and synchrotron radiation. Compton scattering, atomic, molecular and nuclear electromagnetic transitions. Collisional excitation Additional Details of atoms, molecules and nuclei. Radiation Processes in Astronomy: Read More [+] Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate Rules & Requirements Grading: Letter grade. Prerequisites: Physics 105, 110A; 110B concurrently; open to advanced Instructors: Holzapfel, Lee, Ma, Seljak, White undergraduates with GPA of 3.70 Also listed as: PHYSICS C228 Hours & Format Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology: Read Less [-] Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructors: Chiang, Kasen, Quataert

Also listed as: PHYSICS C207

Radiation Processes in Astronomy: Read Less [-] 10 Astronomy (ASTRON)

ASTRON C249 Solar System Astrophysics 3 ASTRON 252 Stellar Structure and Evolution Units 3 Units Terms offered: Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017 Terms offered: Spring 2020, Fall 2017, Fall 2015 The physical foundations of planetary sciences. Topics include planetary Equations of stellar structure, radiative transfer and convection, interiors and surfaces, planetary atmospheres and magnetospheres, thermonuclear reactions and stellar energy generations; stellar models, and smaller bodies in our solar system. The physical processes at work degenerate configurations, evolutionary sequences, supernovae, neutron are developed in some detail, and an evolutionary picture for our solar stars, black holes, nucleosynthesis. system, and each class of objects, is developed. Some discussion of Stellar Structure and Evolution: Read More [+] other (potential) planetary systems is also included. Rules & Requirements Solar System Astrophysics: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements Prerequisites: Physics 110A-110B, 112, 137A-137B

Prerequisites: 149, 169, C160A or consent of instructor Hours & Format

Hours & Format Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Additional Details

Additional Details Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate

Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate Grading: Letter grade.

Grading: Letter grade. Instructor: Filippenko

Instructors: Chiang, de Pater Stellar Structure and Evolution: Read Less [-]

Also listed as: EPS C249 ASTRON C254 High Energy Astrophysics 3 Units Solar System Astrophysics: Read Less [-] Terms offered: Fall 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2014 ASTRON 250 Special Topics in Astrophysics Basic physics of high energy radiation processes in an astrophysics environment. Cosmic ray production and propagation. Applications 3 Units selected from pulsars, x-ray sources, supernovae, interstellar medium, Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2018 extragalactic radio sources, quasars, and big-bang cosmologies. Topics will vary from semester to semester. See department for High Energy Astrophysics: Read More [+] announcements. Rules & Requirements Special Topics in Astrophysics: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements Prerequisites: 201 or consent of instructor. 202 recommended

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor Hours & Format

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction. Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week

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Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate

Additional Details Grading: Letter grade.

Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate Instructors: Boggs, Quataert

Grading: Letter grade. Formerly known as: Physics C254, Astronomy C254

Special Topics in Astrophysics: Read Less [-] Also listed as: PHYSICS C254

High Energy Astrophysics: Read Less [-] Astronomy (ASTRON) 11

ASTRON 255 Computational Methods in ASTRON 256 Astronomy Data Science Theoretical Astrophysics 3 Units Laboratory 4 Units Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2018, Spring 2016 Terms offered: Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019 A broad in-depth survey of state-of-the-art numerical approaches to This course features 3 data-centric laboratory experiments that draw astrophysical self-gravitational gas dynamics with application to large on a variety of tools used by professional astronomers. PhD students scale simulation of coupled non-linear astrophysical flows. Finite- will learn to procure and clean data (drawn from a variety of world-class difference approaches for Lagrangian and Eulerian astrophysical astronomical facilities), assess the fidelity/quality of data, build and apply hydrodynamics and coupled radiation-hydrodynamics. N-body gravitation models to describe data, learn statistical and computational techniques techniques including direct N-body, P-M, P3M, and hierarchical Tree. to analyze data (e.g., Bayesian inference, machine learning, parallel Particle gas dynamics methods such as smooth particle hydrodynamics computing), and effectively communicate data and scientific results. (SPH), adaptive SPH and unification of SPH, and gravity tree hierarchies There is a heavy emphasis on software development in the Python (TREE-SPH). Advanced techniques such as higher order Godunov finite language, statistical techniques, and high-quality communication (e.g., difference methods with adaptive mesh refinement (AMR). Applications written reports, oral presentations, and data visualization). of these approaches in three broad areas: cosmology, high energy Astronomy Data Science Laboratory: Read More [+] astrophysics, and star formation and the interstellar medium. Rules & Requirements Computational Methods in Theoretical Astrophysics: Read More [+] Hours & Format Prerequisites: This class assumes that you have completed introductory astrophysical instruction (at the Astro 7A and 7B level) as well as Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of lecture per week knowledge of calculus (e.g. similar to Math 53) and linear algebra (e.g., similar to Math 54 or Physics 89).You should have proficiency or fluency Additional Details in the Python programming language. This class heavily emphasizes software development, and is not the place to learn Python for the first Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate time Grading: Letter grade. Hours & Format Instructor: Klein Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 3 hours of laboratory per week Computational Methods in Theoretical Astrophysics: Read Less [-] Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate

Grading: Letter grade.

Instructor: Bloom

Astronomy Data Science Laboratory: Read Less [-] ASTRON C285 Theoretical Astrophysics Seminar 1 Unit Terms offered: Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018 The study of theoretical astrophysics. Theoretical Astrophysics Seminar: Read More [+] Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of lecture per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate

Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.

Instructor: Quataert

Also listed as: PHYSICS C285

Theoretical Astrophysics Seminar: Read Less [-] 12 Astronomy (ASTRON)

ASTRON 290A Introduction to Current ASTRON C290C Cosmology 2 Units Research 2 Units Terms offered: Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019 Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 Cosmology: Read More [+] Professional Skills and Directed Reading (a.k.a. "how to be a professional Rules & Requirements astronomer") Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction. Introduction to Current Research: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements Hours & Format

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of seminar per week

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Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of seminar per week Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate

Additional Details Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.

Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate Instructors: White, Cohn

Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only. Formerly known as: Physics C290C, Astronomy C290C

Instructor: Lu Also listed as: PHYSICS C290C

Introduction to Current Research: Read Less [-] Cosmology: Read Less [-] ASTRON 290B Introduction to Current ASTRON 292 Seminar 1 - 2 Units Research 1 Unit Terms offered: Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020 Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018 In addition to the weekly colloquium, the Department offers seminars in Continuation of 290A. Study of a research topic with an individual staff advanced topics, several of which are announced at the beginning of member. each semester. A maximum of 5 units may be taken per semester with a Introduction to Current Research: Read More [+] limitation of 2 in any one section. Rules & Requirements Seminar: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements Prerequisites: Consent of instructor Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction. Hours & Format Hours & Format Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of lecture per week Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of seminar per week Additional Details Additional Details Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only. Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only. Instructor: de Pater Seminar: Read Less [-] Introduction to Current Research: Read Less [-] Astronomy (ASTRON) 13

ASTRON C292 Planetary Science Seminar 1 ASTRON 299 Advanced Study and Research Unit 2 - 12 Units Terms offered: Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018 Terms offered: Fall 2021, Spring 2021, Fall 2020 The departments of Astronomy and Earth and Planetary Science offer a Advanced Study and Research: Read More [+] joint research seminar in advanced topics in planetary science, featuring Rules & Requirements speakers drawn from graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty, and visiting scholars. Topics will span planetary interiors; surface Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction. morphology; atmospheres; dynamics; planet formation; and astrobiology. Hours & Format Speakers will vary from semester to semester. Meetings will be held once a week for 1 hour each, and the schedule of speakers will be determined Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2-12 hours of independent study per on the first day of class. To pass the class, participants will be required to week give a 30-minute presentation, either on their own research or on recent results from the literature. Additional Details Planetary Science Seminar: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction. Grading: Letter grade.

Hours & Format Advanced Study and Research: Read Less [-]

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-1 hours of seminar per week ASTRON 301 Undergraduate Astronomy Instruction 1 - 2 Units Additional Details Terms offered: Fall 2004, Fall 2003, Fall 2002 Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate Open to a limited number of highly qualified undergraduate students interested in astronomy teaching at the college level. Students will Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only. participate in a seminar on educational methods and engage in tutorial or laboratory teaching under supervision of a faculty member. Also listed as: EPS C292 Undergraduate Astronomy Instruction: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements Planetary Science Seminar: Read Less [-] Prerequisites: An elementary astronomy course and consent of ASTRON 298 Directed Group Study 1 - 4 instructor Units Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit up to a total of 4 units. Tutorial for groups of two or three students. Hours & Format Directed Group Study: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1 hour of lecture and 3-6 hours of laboratory per week Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction. Additional Details Hours & Format Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Professional course for teachers or Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 0 hours of independent study per week prospective teachers Additional Details Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only. Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate Undergraduate Astronomy Instruction: Read Less [-] Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.

Directed Group Study: Read Less [-] 14 Astronomy (ASTRON)

ASTRON 375 Instruction Techniques in General Astronomy 2 - 6 Units Terms offered: Fall 2021, Fall 2020, Fall 2019 Discussion and practice of teaching techniques as applied to astronomy. Open to graduate students who are presently teaching assistants or associates. Two units for course plus one section; three units for two discussion sections. Instruction Techniques in General Astronomy: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 2 hours of lecture per week

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Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Professional course for teachers or prospective teachers

Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.

Formerly known as: Astronomy 300

Instruction Techniques in General Astronomy: Read Less [-] ASTRON 602 Individual Study for Doctoral Students 1 - 8 Units Terms offered: Fall 2015, Fall 2014, Fall 2013 Individual study in consultation with the major field adviser, intended to provide an opportunity for qualified students to prepare themselves for the various examinations required of candidates for the Ph.D. (and other doctoral degrees). May not be used for unit or residence requirement for the doctoral degree. Individual Study for Doctoral Students: Read More [+] Rules & Requirements

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

Hours & Format

Fall and/or spring: 15 weeks - 1-8 hours of independent study per week

Additional Details

Subject/Course Level: Astronomy/Graduate examination preparation

Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.

Individual Study for Doctoral Students: Read Less [-]