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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-4654, PHYS-4664, PHYS-4774

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 20

Average GPA: 3.29 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 40.67%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.31%

Keith P Nelson202428.0%32.8%23.5%8.5%4.6%2.6%2.752
John H Simonetti201543.1%39.2%12.7%3.0%0.7%1.3%3.2011
Nahum Arav202370.8%20.1%5.5%1.5%1.1%1.0%3.577

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