Course overview
Students develop their understanding of space science and astrophysics topics including protostars and star formation; stellar interiors and stellar evolution; supernovae and pulsars; introduction to the heliosphere; introduction to the local space environment; introduction to telescopes and astrophysical measurements.
- Astrophysical Scales, Units, and Coordinate Systems
- Astrophysical Emission Processes and their Detection with Telescopes
- Plasmas, The Sun, and Space Physics
- The Evolution and Death of Stars
Course learning outcomes
- Apply physical principles to describe and explain a variety of space plasma and astrophysical phenomena and processes.
- Identify relevant characteristics and limitations of instrumentation designed for modern astrophysics and space science observations.
- Use a range of equipment or archival data to make and prepare measurements of space plasma or astrophysical phenomena.
- Interpret measurements and observations of astrophysical or space plasma phenomena to infer the relevant physical processes.
- Work in a small team to complete and report on a space science or astrophysics project.
- Identify and extract relevant astrophysical concepts from the published literature in physics and astrophysics.
Degree list
The following degrees include this course