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None of the 100-level astronomy courses (i.e. AS 101, 105, etc.) need to be taken in a specific sequence. They are separate courses from each other and can be taken in any order. |
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The Solar System
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CAS AS 101 A14 units |
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CAS AS 101 G14 units |
TBA |
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.
DIVISIONAL STUDIES: Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
BU HUB: 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.
🙛 Notes & Schedules 🙙
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CAS AS 101 A1 |
The CAS AS 101 “A1” lecture section is associated with 101 lab sections B1 – B6 *only*. Students registering for AS 101 A1 must register for the A1 lecture section and a lab section from: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, or B6. |
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| Section(s) | Type | Days | Start | End | Location |
| A1 | Lecture | Mon, Wed, Fri | 11:15 AM | 12:05 PM | CAS 522 |
| B1 – B6 | Lab | Lab section details listed in MyBU Student | |||
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CAS AS 101 G1 |
The CAS AS 101 “G1” lecture section is associated with 101 lab sections H1 and H2 *only*. Students registering for AS 101 G1 must register for the G1 lecture section and a lab section from: H1 or H2. |
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| Section(s) | Type | Days | Start | End | Location |
| G1 | Lecture | Mon, Wed, Fri | 1:25 PM | 2:15 PM | CAS 502 |
| H1 – H2 | Lab | Lab section details listed in MyBU Student | |||
The Astronomical Universe
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CAS AS 1024 units |
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.
DIVISIONAL STUDIES: Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
BU HUB: 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.
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| Section(s) | Type | Days | Start | End | Location |
| A1 | Lecture | Tues, Thurs | 11:00 AM | 12:15 PM | CAS 522 |
| B1 – B8 | Lab | Lab section details listed in MyBU Student | |||
Life Beyond Earth: A Consideration of Extraterrestrial Civilizations
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CAS AS 1074 units |
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?
DIVISIONAL STUDIES: Carries natural science divisional credit in CAS.
BU HUB: Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I.
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| Section(s) | Type | Days | Start | End | Location |
| A1 | Lecture | Tues, Thurs | 2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | CAS 522 |
| B1 – B8 | Discussion | Discussion section details listed in MyBU Student | |||
Principles of Astronomy II
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CAS AS 2034 units |
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.
UNDERGRADUATE COREQUISITES: CAS MA 123.
DIVISIONAL STUDIES: Carries natural science divisional credit (with lab) in CAS.
BU HUB: Effective Spring 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking.
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| Section(s) | Type | Days | Start | End | Location |
| A1 | Lecture | Mon, Wed, Fri | 11:15 AM | 12:05 PM | CAS 502 |
| B1 – B3 | Lab | Lab section details listed in MyBU Student | |||
Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics
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CAS AS 3124 units |
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.
UNDERGRADUATE PREREQUISITES: CAS MA 124, and either CAS PY 212 or CAS PY 252.
BU HUB: 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.
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| Section | Type | Days | Start | End | Location |
| A1 | Lecture | Tues, Thurs | 11:00 AM | 12:15 PM | CAS 502 |
Solar and Space Physics
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CAS AS 4144 units |
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.
UNDERGRADUATE PREREQUISITES: CAS PY 355, and either CAS PY 212 or CAS PY 252.
BU HUB: 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.
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| Section | Type | Days | Start | End | Location |
| A1 | Lecture | Tues, Thurs | 12:30 PM | 1:45 PM | CAS 502 |
| also meets: Wednesdays |
12:20 PM | 1:10 PM | CAS 502 | ||
Observational Astronomy
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CAS AS 4414 units |
Astronomical techniques. Photometry, spectroscopy, photography, CCD imaging, and interferometry. Statistical methods for data reduction and analysis. Strong laboratory component. Use of computers.
UNDERGRADUATE PREREQUISITES: CAS AS 312, First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120).
BU HUB: 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.
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| Section | Type | Days | Start | End | Location |
| A1 | Lecture | Mon, Wed, Fri | 11:15 AM | 12:05 PM | TBA |
| B1 | Discussion | Arranged with instructor | |||
| C1 | Lab | Lab section details listed in MyBU Student | |||
Cosmic Gas Dynamics
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CAS AS 7044 units |
Gas dynamics as applied to astrophysical settings. Basic fluid mechanics. Ideal gases. One-dimensional gas flow. Supersonic flows and shock waves. Quasar jets and stellar winds. Fluid instabilities, turbulence, and convection.
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| Section | Type | Days | Start | End | Location |
| A1 | Independent | Tues, Thurs | 9:30 AM | 10:45 AM | CAS 502 |
Graduate Research and Scholarship
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CAS AS 7202 units |
An introduction to the methods of research and scholarship required for successful graduate study and the associated ethical issues. Topics include choosing a research advisor, the research topic, the research record, scholarly writing and publishing, intellectual property, and research funding.
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| Section | Type | Days | Start | End | Location |
| A1 | Independent | Fridays | 12:20 PM | 1:35 PM | CAS 500 |
Cosmology
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CAS AS 7594 units |
Modern physical cosmology. The Friedmann equation, expansion of the universe and the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation. Determination of fundamental cosmological parameters. Large-scale structure, galaxy formation, active galaxies, and quasars. Dark matter and dark energy in the universe. The inflation era.
GRADUATE PREREQUISITES: CAS AS 701, CAS AS 704, and CAS AS 706.
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| Section | Type | Days | Start | End | Location |
| A1 | Independent | Tues, Thurs | 2:00 PM | 3:15 PM | CAS 502 |
Graduate Literature Seminar II
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CAS AS 8512 units |
Weekly seminar offering graduate students the skills and practice needed for reading, evaluating, and discussing scientific peer-reviewed literature on current research topics.
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| Section | Type | Days | Start | End | Location |
| A1 | Independent | Wednesdays | 2:30 PM | 3:45 PM | CAS 502 |
Graduate Research Seminar II
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CAS AS 8662 units |
Weekly seminar offering graduate students the skills and practice needed for oral presentations on current research topics and to receive peer and expert feedback.
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| Section | Type | Days | Start | End | Location |
| A1 | Independent | Fridays | 2:30 PM | 3:45 PM | CAS 502 |