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ASTR 102-1
Kelly Douglass
TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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A physical and astronomical (but non-mathematical) picture of the workings of Einstein's theories of relativity, and their application to cosmology and to black holes and wormholes, the most exotic and energetic objects known to scientists. Our aims in this course are two: to demystify black holes, big-bang cosmology, and the nature of space and time for non-science majors, in order that they may evaluate critically the frequent references to these esoteric concepts in the press and in popular science and science-fiction literature; and to provide non-science majors with a glimpse of the processes by which scientific theories are conceived and advanced.Typical textbook: Kip Thorne, 'Black Holes and Time Warps'
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- Lechase Room 141 (TR 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
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ASTR 102-2
Kelly Douglass
W 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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No description
- Location
- Bausch & Lomb Room 203H (W 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
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ASTR 102-3
Kelly Douglass
R 4:50PM - 6:05PM
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No description
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- Gavett Hall Room 301 (R 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
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ASTR 102-4
Kelly Douglass
W 4:50PM - 6:05PM
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No description
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- (W 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
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ASTR 111-01
Dan Watson
TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
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A study of the structure and composition of the individual planets and smaller solar-system bodies; the orbital dynamics and overall structure of the Solar system and its contents; exoplanets; and the formation of planetary systems like ours. Designed for first-years who intend to major in science or engineering, the course involves the use of skills learned in mathematics and physics courses taken concurrently or in high school, such as single-variable calculus, Newton's laws of motion and gravity, and the ideal-gas law. The course includes a night-time observing project using the Mees Observatory 24-inch telescope and its large-format CCD cameras. Details and course materials can be found at https://www.pas.rochester.edu/~dmw/astr111/. The course also has a required, daytime, field trip to Mees Observatory on the first Friday of the semester, 30 August 2024: leaving 2PM, returning about 6PM. Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in one of MTH 161-165 or MTH 171-174 (not MTH 140-143) or have completed one of these sequences, to take ASTR 111.
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- Bausch & Lomb Room 203H (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
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ASTR 111-2
Dan Watson
F 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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No description
- Location
- Bausch & Lomb Room 203H (F 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
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ASTR 111-3
Dan Watson
R 2:00PM - 4:40PM
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No description
- Location
- Bausch & Lomb Room 203H (R 2:00PM - 4:40PM)
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ASTR 111-4
Dan Watson
R 6:15PM - 8:55PM
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- Location
- Bausch & Lomb Room 203H (R 6:15PM - 8:55PM)
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ASTR 233-01
Alice Quillen
MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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Survey of the dynamics of planetary systems and galaxies. Prerequisites: PHY 114 or PHY 123 or PHY 143 AND MTH 164 & 165. ASTR 111 AND ASTR 142 highly recommended.
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- Bausch & Lomb Room 480 (MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
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ASTR 391-01
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7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Independent study project under the direction of a faculty member of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration.
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- ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
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ASTR 393W-01
Segev BenZvi
7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Completion of an independent research project under the direction of a faculty member of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. This course includes a writing component and can be used to satisfy part of the upper-level writing requirement.
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- ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
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ASTR 395-01
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7:00PM - 7:00PM
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Independent study project under the direction of a faculty member of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed thru the instructions for online independent study registration.
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- ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
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