The request to inactive PHYS 3161

Date: March 4, 2016
To: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: February 24, 2016
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Summer 2016


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PHYS 3161 – Astrophysics II (Interstellar Matter and Galaxies)


Credit Hours: (3)

An introduction to the structure and contents of galaxies. Topics covered include the interstellar medium, star formation, galactic kinematics, galactic structure and evolution, active galaxies, and cosmology.

Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3141 and MATH 2171 or permission of instructor.