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PHYS-3656: Introduction to Astrophysics

Description: Application of elementary physical laws to determine dimensions, masses, luminosities, structures, and evolution of astronomical objects and the universe as a whole. Emphasis is on quantitative derivation.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: PHYS-2306

Required By: PHYS-4664, PHYS-4654, PHYS-4774

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.49 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 56.22%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.11%

Keith P Nelson202426.6%40.0%23.4%3.3%3.3%3.3%2.851
Nahum Arav202374.0%18.9%4.3%0.9%1.2%0.7%3.625

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2020Spring 2021Spring 2022Spring 2023Spring 2024Term050% W