BU Hub Units
The BU Hub is Boston University’s innovative general education program for all undergraduate students that emphasizes working across disciplines to prepare for a complex and diverse world. Students can explore a variety of courses and innovative learning experiences while developing six essential capacities and fulfilling Hub requirements.
Review which BU undergraduate Astronomy courses
satisfy BU Hub unit requirements:
By Course |
By Hub Unit |
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Astronomy |
Astronomy Hub Courses by Course Number
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CAS AS: 100 - 109
Courses for Non-Science Majors
Primarily intended for students not majoring in one of the natural sciences.Course CAS Lab Credit ? BU Hub Areas AS 100: Cosmic Controversies – – Scientific Inquiry I
– Quantitative Reasoning I
– Teamwork/CollaborationAS 101: The Solar System Yes ! – Scientific Inquiry I
– Quantitative Reasoning I
– Critical ThinkingAS 102: The Astronomical Universe Yes ! Eff. Fall 2018:
– Scientific Inquiry I
– Quantitative Reasoning I
– Teamwork/Collaboration
Eff. Fall 2024:
– Scientific Inquiry I
– Quantitative Reasoning I
– Critical ThinkingAS 105: Alien Worlds – Eff. Fall 2018:
– Historical Consciousness
– Scientific Inquiry I
– Critical Thinking
Eff. Fall 2024:
– Quantitative Reasoning I
– Scientific Inquiry I
– Critical ThinkingAS 107: Life Beyond Earth –
A Consideration of
Extraterrestrial
Civilizations– – Scientific Inquiry I
– Quantitative Reasoning IAS 109: Cosmology – – Scientific Inquiry I
– Quantitative Reasoning I
– Critical Thinking -
CAS AS: 200 - 492
Courses for Science Majors
Primarily intended for students majoring in one of the natural sciences.Course CAS Lab Credit ? BU Hub Areas AS 202: Principles of Astronomy I Yes ! – Scientific Inquiry I
– Quantitative Reasoning I
– Critical ThinkingAS 203: Principles of Astronomy II Yes ! – Scientific Inquiry II
– Quantitative Reasoning II
– Critical ThinkingAS 311: Planetary Physics – – Digital/Multimedia Expression
– Scientific Inquiry II
– Teamwork/CollaborationAS 312: Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics – Eff. Fall 2019:
– Scientific Inquiry II
– Quantitative Reasoning II
– Teamwork/Collaboration
Eff. Fall 2020:
– Scientific Inquiry II
– Quantitative Reasoning II
– Creativity/InnovationAS 401/402: Honors Work in Astronomy – – AS 413: Extragalactic Astrophysics and Cosmology – – Historical Consciousness
– Research and Information LiteracyAS 414: Solar and Space Physics – – Oral and/or Signed Communication
– Historical Consciousness
– Research and Information LiteracyAS 441: Observational Astronomy Yes ! – Oral and/or Signed Communication
– Writing-Intensive Course
– Research and Information LiteracyAS 491/492: Directed Study in Astronomy – –
Astronomy Courses by BU Hub Unit Area
Note |
The number (i.e. “(3)”) to the right of the Hub Unit category name reflects the total number of Astronomy Department courses which contain that Hub unit, both historically and currently, followed by a second number if a subset of those courses previously had the Hub unit but no longer do for active semesters, indicated by brackets for the number of courses that previously had the Hub unit (i.e. “{1}”). |
Philosophical Inquiry and Life’s Meanings (PLM) — (0)
There are not currently any Astronomy courses which fulfill this BU Hub unit.
Aesthetic Exploration (AEX) — (0)
There are not currently any Astronomy courses which fulfill this BU Hub unit.
Historical Consciousness (HCO) — (3, {1})
CAS AS 105 — Alien Worlds
Examination of planets in other star systems and comparison with planets in our solar system. Study the historical context of planetary astrophysics and changes in our understanding of planetary formation and evolution. Explore the possibility of life on other worlds. Carries natural science divisional credit (without lab) in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Scientific Inquiry I, Critical Thinking.
Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning I, Scientific Inquiry I, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 413 — Extragalactic Astrophysics and Cosmology
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS AS 203, CAS AS 312, and CAS PY 355.
Historical and intellectual developments that led to our current understanding of the universe; galaxies, galaxy clusters and large-scale structure; galaxy formation and evolution; dark matter and dark energy; Hot Big Bang and inflation; foundations of general relativity. (Offered alternate years.)
- Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Research and Information Literacy.
CAS AS 414 — Solar and Space Physics
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS PY 355, and either CAS PY 212 or CAS PY 252.
The Sun and Solar Wind: solar magnetic fields, sunspot cycle, active sun, corona. Interaction of the solar wind with planets and comets. Planetary Magnetospheres and Ionospheres. Aeronomy. Solar System plasma physics. Magnetic Storms and Space Weather.
- Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Historical Consciousness, Research and Information Literacy.
Scientific Inquiry I (SI1) — (7)
CAS AS 100 — Cosmic Controversies
The goal of this course is to understand our place in the physical universe by examining three recent concepts that have revolutionized cosmic awareness. The observations that led to the proposals of Dark Matter and Dark Energy, the re- classification of Pluto to non-planet status, and the discovery of many planets orbiting other stars within life-sustaining regions called Habitable Zones radically change the human perspectives on origins and life. In each case, the roles of evidence, validation and conclusions are used to enhance students capabilities and skills needed for our modern age. Carries natural science divisional credit in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Teamwork/Collaboration.
CAS AS 101 — The Solar System
The historical development of astronomy and the motion of the planets. The formation of the solar system. The sun and its effects on the earth. Description of the planets and the moons of our solar system including recent results from the space program. Use of the observatory. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 102 — The Astronomical Universe
The birth and death of stars. Red giants, white dwarfs, black holes. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, and other galaxies. The Big Bang and other cosmological theories of our expanding universe. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Teamwork/Collaboration.
Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 105 — Alien Worlds
Examination of planets in other star systems and comparison with planets in our solar system. Study the historical context of planetary astrophysics and changes in our understanding of planetary formation and evolution. Explore the possibility of life on other worlds. Carries natural science divisional credit (without lab) in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Scientific Inquiry I, Critical Thinking.
Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning I, Scientific Inquiry I, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 107 — Life Beyond Earth: A Consideration of Extraterrestrial Civilizations
About 10% of the planets in our Milky Way galaxy are like Earth in size and material composition. The same physical laws operate everywhere so extraterrestrial life may be both common and technologically advanced. Where is Everybody? Carries natural science divisional credit in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I.
CAS AS 109 — Cosmology
The evolution of cosmological thought from prehistory to the present: Greek astronomy, Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Einstein. Motion, gravity, and the nature of space-time. The expanding universe. The early universe and Big Bang. Carries natural science divisional credit in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 202 — Principles of Astronomy I
Undergraduate Corequisites: CAS MA 123. Astronomical observing and the night sky; optics and telescopes; birth of modern astronomy; atoms, spectra and spectroscopy; planetary motion and orbits; overview of solar system; uses observatory. Intended primarily for astronomy or physics majors. Lectures and laboratories. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.
Social Inquiry I (SO1) — (0)
There are not currently any Astronomy courses which fulfill this BU Hub unit.
Scientific Inquiry II (SI2) or Social Inquiry II (SO2) — (3)
CAS AS 203 — Principles of Astronomy II
Undergraduate Corequisites: CAS MA 123.
Astronomical measurements; time and the celestial sphere; telescopes and observatories; the solar system, orbital motion; comparative planetology; the sun and solar-terrestrial effects; electromagnetic radiation; spectroscopy, stellar properties and stellar evolution; the Milky Way galaxy; galaxies; the universe. Lectures and laboratories. Intended primarily for astronomy or physics concentrators. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
- Effective Spring 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 311 — Planetary Physics
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS MA 124 and either CAS PY 211 or CAS PY 251.
Celestial mechanics, tides, resonances. Physical processes that affect atmospheres, surfaces, interiors of planets, and their satellites. Comets, asteroids, meterorites, and Kuiper belt objects. Formation and evolution of the solar system. Extra-solar planets.
- Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Scientific Inquiry II, Teamwork/Collaboration.
CAS AS 312 — Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS MA 124 and either CAS PY 212 or CAS PY 252.
Basic physics of radiation; radiative transfer; spectral analysis; distances, motions, and physical properties of stars; stellar interiors and atmospheres; stellar evolution; clusters of stars; the interstellar medium; content, structure, and rotation of the Milky Way Galaxy.
- Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Teamwork/Collaboration.
Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Scientific Inquiry II, Creativity/Innovation.
Quantitative Reasoning I (QR1) — (7)
CAS AS 100 — Cosmic Controversies
The goal of this course is to understand our place in the physical universe by examining three recent concepts that have revolutionized cosmic awareness. The observations that led to the proposals of Dark Matter and Dark Energy, the re- classification of Pluto to non-planet status, and the discovery of many planets orbiting other stars within life-sustaining regions called Habitable Zones radically change the human perspectives on origins and life. In each case, the roles of evidence, validation and conclusions are used to enhance students capabilities and skills needed for our modern age. Carries natural science divisional credit in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Teamwork/Collaboration.
CAS AS 101 — The Solar System
The historical development of astronomy and the motion of the planets. The formation of the solar system. The sun and its effects on the earth. Description of the planets and the moons of our solar system including recent results from the space program. Use of the observatory. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 102 — The Astronomical Universe
The birth and death of stars. Red giants, white dwarfs, black holes. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, and other galaxies. The Big Bang and other cosmological theories of our expanding universe. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Teamwork/Collaboration.
Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 105 — Alien Worlds
Examination of planets in other star systems and comparison with planets in our solar system. Study the historical context of planetary astrophysics and changes in our understanding of planetary formation and evolution. Explore the possibility of life on other worlds. Carries natural science divisional credit (without lab) in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Scientific Inquiry I, Critical Thinking.
Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning I, Scientific Inquiry I, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 107 — Life Beyond Earth: A Consideration of Extraterrestrial Civilizations
About 10% of the planets in our Milky Way galaxy are like Earth in size and material composition. The same physical laws operate everywhere so extraterrestrial life may be both common and technologically advanced. Where is Everybody? Carries natural science divisional credit in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I.
CAS AS 109 — Cosmology
The evolution of cosmological thought from prehistory to the present: Greek astronomy, Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Einstein. Motion, gravity, and the nature of space-time. The expanding universe. The early universe and Big Bang. Carries natural science divisional credit in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 202 — Principles of Astronomy I
Undergraduate Corequisites: CAS MA 123. Astronomical observing and the night sky; optics and telescopes; birth of modern astronomy; atoms, spectra and spectroscopy; planetary motion and orbits; overview of solar system; uses observatory. Intended primarily for astronomy or physics majors. Lectures and laboratories. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.
Quantitative Reasoning II (QR2) — (2)
CAS AS 203 — Principles of Astronomy II
Undergraduate Corequisites: CAS MA 123.
Astronomical measurements; time and the celestial sphere; telescopes and observatories; the solar system, orbital motion; comparative planetology; the sun and solar-terrestrial effects; electromagnetic radiation; spectroscopy, stellar properties and stellar evolution; the Milky Way galaxy; galaxies; the universe. Lectures and laboratories. Intended primarily for astronomy or physics concentrators. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
- Effective Spring 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 312 — Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS MA 124 and either CAS PY 212 or CAS PY 252.
Basic physics of radiation; radiative transfer; spectral analysis; distances, motions, and physical properties of stars; stellar interiors and atmospheres; stellar evolution; clusters of stars; the interstellar medium; content, structure, and rotation of the Milky Way Galaxy.
- Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Teamwork/Collaboration.
Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Scientific Inquiry II, Creativity/Innovation.
The Individual in Community (IIC) — (0)
There are not currently any Astronomy courses which fulfill this BU Hub unit.
Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy (GCI) — (0)
There are not currently any Astronomy courses which fulfill this BU Hub unit.
Ethical Reasoning (ETR) — (0)
There are not currently any Astronomy courses which fulfill this BU Hub unit.
Writing, Research, and Inquiry (WRI) — (0)
There are not currently any Astronomy courses which fulfill this BU Hub unit.
Writing-Intensive Course (WIN) — (1)
CAS AS 441 — Observational Astronomy
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS AS 312.
Astronomical techniques. Photometry, spectroscopy, photography, CCD imaging, and interferometry. Statistical methods for data reduction and analysis. Strong laboratory component. Use of computers.
- Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Writing-Intensive Course, Research and Information Literacy.
Oral and/or Signed Communication (OSC) — (2)
CAS AS 414 — Solar and Space Physics
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS PY 355, and either CAS PY 212 or CAS PY 252.
The Sun and Solar Wind: solar magnetic fields, sunspot cycle, active sun, corona. Interaction of the solar wind with planets and comets. Planetary Magnetospheres and Ionospheres. Aeronomy. Solar System plasma physics. Magnetic Storms and Space Weather.
- Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Historical Consciousness, Research and Information Literacy.
CAS AS 441 — Observational Astronomy
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS AS 312.
Astronomical techniques. Photometry, spectroscopy, photography, CCD imaging, and interferometry. Statistical methods for data reduction and analysis. Strong laboratory component. Use of computers.
- Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Writing-Intensive Course, Research and Information Literacy.
Digital/Multimedia Expression (DME) — (1)
CAS AS 311 — Planetary Physics
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS MA 124 and either CAS PY 211 or CAS PY 251.
Celestial mechanics, tides, resonances. Physical processes that affect atmospheres, surfaces, interiors of planets, and their satellites. Comets, asteroids, meterorites, and Kuiper belt objects. Formation and evolution of the solar system. Extra-solar planets.
- Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Scientific Inquiry II, Teamwork/Collaboration.
Critical Thinking (CRT) — (6)
CAS AS 101 — The Solar System
The historical development of astronomy and the motion of the planets. The formation of the solar system. The sun and its effects on the earth. Description of the planets and the moons of our solar system including recent results from the space program. Use of the observatory. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 102 — The Astronomical Universe
The birth and death of stars. Red giants, white dwarfs, black holes. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, and other galaxies. The Big Bang and other cosmological theories of our expanding universe. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Teamwork/Collaboration.
Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 105 — Alien Worlds
Examination of planets in other star systems and comparison with planets in our solar system. Study the historical context of planetary astrophysics and changes in our understanding of planetary formation and evolution. Explore the possibility of life on other worlds. Carries natural science divisional credit (without lab) in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Scientific Inquiry I, Critical Thinking.
Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning I, Scientific Inquiry I, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 109 — Cosmology
The evolution of cosmological thought from prehistory to the present: Greek astronomy, Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Einstein. Motion, gravity, and the nature of space-time. The expanding universe. The early universe and Big Bang. Carries natural science divisional credit in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 202 — Principles of Astronomy I
Undergraduate Corequisites: CAS MA 123. Astronomical observing and the night sky; optics and telescopes; birth of modern astronomy; atoms, spectra and spectroscopy; planetary motion and orbits; overview of solar system; uses observatory. Intended primarily for astronomy or physics majors. Lectures and laboratories. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 203 — Principles of Astronomy II
Undergraduate Corequisites: CAS MA 123.
Astronomical measurements; time and the celestial sphere; telescopes and observatories; the solar system, orbital motion; comparative planetology; the sun and solar-terrestrial effects; electromagnetic radiation; spectroscopy, stellar properties and stellar evolution; the Milky Way galaxy; galaxies; the universe. Lectures and laboratories. Intended primarily for astronomy or physics concentrators. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
- Effective Spring 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking.
Research and Information Literacy (RIL) — (3)
CAS AS 413 — Extragalactic Astrophysics and Cosmology
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS AS 203, CAS AS 312, and CAS PY 355.
Historical and intellectual developments that led to our current understanding of the universe; galaxies, galaxy clusters and large-scale structure; galaxy formation and evolution; dark matter and dark energy; Hot Big Bang and inflation; foundations of general relativity. (Offered alternate years.)
- Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Research and Information Literacy.
CAS AS 414 — Solar and Space Physics
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS PY 355, and either CAS PY 212 or CAS PY 252.
The Sun and Solar Wind: solar magnetic fields, sunspot cycle, active sun, corona. Interaction of the solar wind with planets and comets. Planetary Magnetospheres and Ionospheres. Aeronomy. Solar System plasma physics. Magnetic Storms and Space Weather.
- Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Historical Consciousness, Research and Information Literacy.
CAS AS 441 — Observational Astronomy
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS AS 312.
Astronomical techniques. Photometry, spectroscopy, photography, CCD imaging, and interferometry. Statistical methods for data reduction and analysis. Strong laboratory component. Use of computers.
- Effective Spring 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Oral and/or Signed Communication, Writing-Intensive Course, Research and Information Literacy.
Teamwork/Collaboration (TWC) — (4, {2})
CAS AS 100 — Cosmic Controversies
The goal of this course is to understand our place in the physical universe by examining three recent concepts that have revolutionized cosmic awareness. The observations that led to the proposals of Dark Matter and Dark Energy, the re- classification of Pluto to non-planet status, and the discovery of many planets orbiting other stars within life-sustaining regions called Habitable Zones radically change the human perspectives on origins and life. In each case, the roles of evidence, validation and conclusions are used to enhance students capabilities and skills needed for our modern age. Carries natural science divisional credit in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Teamwork/Collaboration.
CAS AS 102 — The Astronomical Universe
The birth and death of stars. Red giants, white dwarfs, black holes. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, and other galaxies. The Big Bang and other cosmological theories of our expanding universe. Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
- Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Teamwork/Collaboration.
Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.
CAS AS 311 — Planetary Physics
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS MA 124 and either CAS PY 211 or CAS PY 251.
Celestial mechanics, tides, resonances. Physical processes that affect atmospheres, surfaces, interiors of planets, and their satellites. Comets, asteroids, meterorites, and Kuiper belt objects. Formation and evolution of the solar system. Extra-solar planets.
- Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Digital/Multimedia Expression, Scientific Inquiry II, Teamwork/Collaboration.
CAS AS 312 — Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS MA 124 and either CAS PY 212 or CAS PY 252.
Basic physics of radiation; radiative transfer; spectral analysis; distances, motions, and physical properties of stars; stellar interiors and atmospheres; stellar evolution; clusters of stars; the interstellar medium; content, structure, and rotation of the Milky Way Galaxy.
- Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Teamwork/Collaboration.
Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Scientific Inquiry II, Creativity/Innovation.
Creativity/Innovation (CRI) — (1)
CAS AS 312 — Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CAS MA 124 and either CAS PY 212 or CAS PY 252.
Basic physics of radiation; radiative transfer; spectral analysis; distances, motions, and physical properties of stars; stellar interiors and atmospheres; stellar evolution; clusters of stars; the interstellar medium; content, structure, and rotation of the Milky Way Galaxy.
- Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Teamwork/Collaboration.
Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Scientific Inquiry II, Creativity/Innovation.