ASTR 2120
Introduction to Astrophysics II
Course Description
/corequisite: ASTR 2110, MATH 1210 or 1310, PHYS 1420 or 1425, or instructor permission; ASTR 2110 and 2120 form a sequence and should be taken in that order
Chemical, Mathematical, and Physical Universe
Primarily for science majors. A thorough discussion of the basic concepts and methods of solar system, stellar, galactic, and extragalactic astronomy and astrophysics with an emphasis on physical principles. Prerequisite/corequisite: ASTR 2110, MATH 1210 or 1310, PHYS 1420 or 1425, or instructor permission; ASTR 2110 and 2120 form a sequence and should be taken in that order.
Instructors
Nicholas James
Spring 2026
Anatoly Klypin
Spring 2026
Chase Funkhouser
Spring 2025
Bradley Johnson
Spring 2025
Amina Diop
Spring 2024
To Announced
Spring 2023
Craig Sarazin
Spring 2023
Abigail Harden
Spring 2022
Caroline McCormick
Spring 2022
Faculty Staff
Spring 2021
Mark Siebert
Spring 2020
Zhe-Yu Lin
Spring 2019
Molly Finn
Spring 2018
Sean Linden
Spring 2017
Dominic Pesce
Spring 2016
Philip Arras
Spring 2015
Patrick King
Spring 2015
Roger Chevalier
Spring 2010