UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010

College of Letters and Science

ASTRON Astronomy

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103 Survey of Astronomy. 3 cr. U. History of astronomy; planets; stellar evolution, nucleosynthesis; death of stars: white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes; galaxies and quasars; expansion of the universe, dark matter; the big bang. Prereq: math placement level D.

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104 Astronomy Laboratory. 1 cr. U. Observations of planets, stars, stellar clusters, and galaxies; related experiments. Correlated with Astron 103; can be taken with Astron 300. Prereq: Astron 103(C) or 300(C).

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185 Astronomy for Pre-Education Majors. 3 cr. U. Space: how we know and what we know; the solar system, stars, galaxies, and the universe. 2 hrs lec, lab. Prereq: Math 105(P) or 176(P) or cons instr.

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194 Freshman Seminar: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U. Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered. Open only to freshmen. Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: none.

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194 (effective 05/24/2010) Freshman Seminar: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U. Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered. Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S Fr Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194). Prereq: none.

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199 Independent Study. 1-3 cr. U. For further information, consult dept chair. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair & asst dean for SAS.

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289 Internship in Astronomy, Lower Division. 1-6 cr. U. Application of basic principles of astronomy in a research, business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: intro course in astron; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.

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299 Ad Hoc: (Subtitled). 1-6 cr. U. Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.

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300 Astronomy I. 3 cr. U. Part I of introductory astronomy for students with some background in mathematics and physics. Celestial mechanics; light and matter; telescopes; stars and the sun. Prereq: Physics 210(P).

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320 Astronomy II. 3 cr. U. Part II of introductory astronomy for students with some background in mathematics and physics. The Milky Way Galaxy; galactic evolution; structure of the Universe; cosmology. Prereq: Astron 300(P).

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381 Honors Seminar: 3H cr. U. Topics of current interest in astronomy for honors students. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: soph st; Honors 200(P); cons Honors College dir.

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489 Internship in Astronomy, Upper Division. 1-6 cr. U. Application of advanced principles of astronomy in a research, business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 300-level or above course in astron; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.

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499 Ad Hoc: (Subtitled). 1-6 cr. U. Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.