The study of our Sun and other stars, their physical properties and evolution, interstellar matter, star clusters, our galaxy and other galaxies, and the origin and evolution of the Universe.
Athena Title
Stellar and Galactic Astronomy
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in ASTR 1120, ASTR 1120H
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to recall fundamental properties of our Sun, in comparison to other stars.
Students will be able to discuss properties of our galaxy and its relation to other galaxies.
Students will be able to summarize the structure and evolution of the Universe.
Topical Outline
Our Sun
Other stars, stellar evolution
Star clusters
The Milky Way Galaxy: history and properties
Other galaxies
Cosmology and the structure and history of the Universe
