AST 346 · Compass

AST 346

Galaxies

3 credits

An introduction to the properties of galaxies, including the Milky Way and others. Examination of the physical processes that govern the stars, dust, and gas in galaxies. Stellar constituents of galaxies, equilibria of collisionless systems, gas dynamics, and radiative processes.

Prerequisites

All of

AST 203Astronomy

All of

PHY 251Modern Physics

PHY 252Modern Physics Laboratory

One of

MAT 203Calculus III with Applications

MAT 211Introduction to Linear Algebra

MAT 307Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra

AMS 261Applied Calculus III

Catalog text

AST 203; PHY 251/252; MAT 203 or 211 or 307 or AMS 261

Sections

Spring 2027

Section	Days	Time	Room	Instructor
LEC 01	MoWe	9:30AM–10:50AM	FREY HALL 328 WESTCAMPUS	Kenneth Lanzetta★ 2.5