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The Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics offers over two dozen courses spanning lower and upper division. These include a suite of general education courses and specialized upper division courses designed for majors and minors.
For further information on general requirements for an undergraduate degree see the General Catalog, as well as check the requirements of your specified college.
The Astronomy & Astrophysics courses are being developed with the UC San Diego General Course Catalog.
Astronomy & Astrophysics courses will commence Fall 2024 quarter.
Course |
Title |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
---|---|---|---|---|
AY 24/25 UNDERGRADUATE | ||||
1 | Stars and Black Holes (GE) | Konopacky | ||
2 | Galaxies and the Universe (GE) | TBD | ||
3 | Planetary Systems Near and Far (GE) | Trumbo | ||
15 | Astronomy in Science Fiction (GE) | Wright | ||
18 | Additional Topics in Classical Physics | Arnold | Arnold | |
20A | Introduction to Astrophysics I | Theissen | ||
20B | Introduction to Astrophysics II | Kremer | ||
60 | Antiracism in Physics and Astrophysics (GE & DEI) | Burgasser | ||
101 | Astrophysical Dynamics | Burgasser | ||
102 | Electrodynamics and Optics for Astrophysicists | Konopacky | ||
103 | Dynamics of Radiation and Fluids | Diamond | ||
105 | Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics | Boggs | ||
106 | Quantum Mechanics of Radiation, Atoms and Molecules | Boggs | ||
120 | Stellar Astrophysics | Tytler | ||
122 | Physical Cosmology | Keres | ||
123 | Galaxies | Keres | ||
150 | Observational Optical Laboratory | Theissen | ||
154 | Data Science in Astronomy | Hosseinzadeh | ||
AY 24/25 GRADUATE | ||||
200 | Survey of Astronomy | Sandstrom | ||
201 | Radiative Processes | Burgasser | ||
202 | Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics | Diamond | ||
210 | Planets and Exoplanets | TBD | ||
211 | Stellar Structure and Evolution | TBD | ||
220 | Astronomical Instrumentation and Observational Techniques | Wright | ||
250 | A&A Colloquium | TBD | TBD | TBD |
251 | A&A Journal Club | TBD | TBD | TBD |
500 | Astrophysical Teaching Training |
Konopacky |