UNDERGRADUATE - LOWER DIVISION
Astronomy 3     Descriptive Cosmology (2 units)
Astronomy 4     The Solar System and Beyond (2 units)
Astronomy 7A    Introduction to Astrophysics (4 units)
Astronomy 7B    Introduction to Astrophysics (4 units)
Astronomy 9     Selected Topics in Astronomy (2,3 units)
Astronomy 10    Introduction to General Astronomy (4 units)
Astronomy C12   The Planets (3 units)
Astronomy 24    Freshman Seminars (1 unit)
Astronomy 39    Seminar (1.5 units)
Astronomy 99    Directed Study in Astronomy (1-3 units)
UNDERGRADUATE - UPPER DIVISION
Astronomy 120C  Astronomy Laboratory (3 units)
Astronomy 120B  Astronomy Laboratory (3 units)
Astronomy 149   The Origin and Evolution of the Solar System (3 units)
Astronomy 159   The Stars and the Origin of the Elements (3 units)
Astronomy C160A Stellar Physics (4 units)
Astronomy C160B Relativistic Astrophyics and Cosomology (4 units)
Astronomy 169   The Origin of Galaxies and the Universe (3 units)
Astronomy 190   Undergraduate Seminar (2 units)
Astronomy H195  Special Study for Honors Candidates (2-4 units)
Astronomy 199   Supervised Independent Study and Research (2-4 units)
GRADUATE
Astronomy 201   Radiation Processes in Astronomy (4 units)
Astronomy 202   Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics (4 units)
Astronomy 203   Astrophysical Techniques (3 units)
Astronomy 216   Interstellar Matter (3 units)
Astronomy 217   Stellar Atmospheres (3 units)
Astronomy 218   Stellar Dynamics and Galactic Structure (3 units)
Astronomy 228   Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology (3 units)
Astronomy 236   Radio Astronomy (3 units)
Astronomy 249   Solar System Astrophysics (3 units)
Astronomy 250   Special Topics in Astrophysics (3 units)
Astronomy C252  Stellar Structure and Evolution (3 units)
Astronomy C254  High Energy Astrophysics (3 units)
Astronomy 255   Computational Methods in Theoretical Astrophysics (3 units)
Astronomy 267   Plasma Astrophysics (3 units)
Astronomy C285  Theoretical Astrophysics Seminar (2 units)
Astronomy 290A  Introduction to Current Research (1 unit)
Astronomy 290B  Introduction to Current Research (1 unit)
Astronomy 292   Seminar (1-2 units)
Astronomy 298   Directed Group Study (1-4 units)
Astronomy 299   Advanced Study and Research (2-12 units)
Astronomy 300   Instruction Techniques in General Astronomy (2-6 units)
Astronomy 301   Undergraduate Astronomy Instruction (1-2 units)
Astronomy 602   Individual Study for Doctoral Students (1-8 units)
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Astronomy (astron) 3 Descriptive Cosmology (2 units)
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Course format: Two hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 10 or consent of instructor.
Non-mathematical description of research and results in modern extragalactic
astronomy and cosmology.
Staff.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 4 The Solar System and Beyond (2 units)
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Course format: Two hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 10 or consent of instructor.
A discussion of the history and evolution of the solar system, including
results from recent space-probe exploration. Some facility in high school
mathematics expected.
Staff.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 7A Introduction to Astrophysics (4 units)
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Credit option: Students may receive credit for 7A-7B after taking 10 with
consent of instructor.
Course format: Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: Good facility in high school physics and mathematics.
An overview of astrophysics, with an emphasis on the way in which physics is
applied to astronomy. Section A deals with the solar system and stars, while
section B covers galaxies and cosmology. The physics in A includes mechanics,
energy transport, equilibria, radiation, and magnetic fields. The physics in B
includes thermal balance, dynamics, nucleosynthesis, and relativity. These
courses should be taken concurrently with or after the Physics 7 series.
(F,SP)  Graham.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)

Astronomy (astron) 7B Introduction to Astrophysics (4 units)
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Credit option: Students may receive credit for 7A-7B after taking 10 with
consent of instructor.
Course format: Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: Good facility in high school physics and mathematics.
An overview of astrophysics, with an emphasis on the way in which physics is
applied to astronomy. Section A deals with the solar system and stars, while
section B covers galaxies and cosmology. The physics in A includes mechanics,
energy transport, equilibria, radiation, and magnetic fields. The physics in B
includes thermal balance, dynamics, nucleosynthesis, and relativity. These
courses should be taken concurrently with or after the Physics 7 series.
(F,SP)  Graham.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 9 Selected Topics in Astronomy (2,3 units)
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Credit option: Course may be repeated for credit.
Course format: Two to three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 7A-B, 10, or consent of instructor.
[Formerly 9A to 9I.]
This seminar taught, by graduate students, will explore one of a variety of
subjects in greater depth than in introductory courses. Possible topics include
stars, galaxies, the solar system, the interstellar medium, relativity and
cosmology, history of astronomy, observational astronomy, and life in the
universe.
(F,SP)  Staff.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 10 Introduction to General Astronomy (4 units)
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Credit option: Students will receive no credit for 10 after taking 7.
Course format: Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week.
A description of modern astronomy with emphasis on the structure and evolution
of stars, galaxies, and the Universe. Additional topics optionally discussed
include quasars, pulsars, black holes, and extraterrestrial communication, etc.
Individual instructor's synopses available from the department.
(F,SP)  Filippenko, Shu (F), Basri (SP)
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) C12 The Planets (3 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
A tour of the planets and moons of the solar system, and an introduction to
their internal structures, their atmosphere and surface features. Processes
that form planets and act to continually change them are discussed, as are
comets, asteroids, and rings. Information gained from recent spacecraft
missions is highlighted. Also listed as Geology 12 and Interdepartmental
Studies 12. Also listed as Geology C12.
(SP)  DePaolo, de Pater.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 24 Freshman Seminars (1 unit)
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Credit option: Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies.
Course format: One hour of seminar per week.
The Berkeley Seminar Program has been designed to provide new students with the
opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a
small-seminar setting. Berkeley Seminars are offered in all campus departments,
and topics vary from department to department and semester to semester.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 39 Seminar (1.5 units)
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Course format: Two hours of seminar per week.
Grading option: Sections 1-2 to be graded on a letter-grade basis. Sections 3-4
to be graded on a passed/not passed basis.
A small-size undergraduate seminar exploring one astronomical topic in depth.
Students are responsible for much of the presentation.
(SP)  Basri.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 99 Directed Study in Astronomy (1-3 units)
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Credit option: Course may be repeated for credit.
Grading option: Must be taken on a passed/not passed basis.
Prerequisites: 7A-B, 10 and consent of instructor.
Supervised observational studies or directed reading for lower division
students.
(F,SP)  Staff.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 120A Astronomy Laboratory (3 units)
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Course format: Four hours of discussion and one hour of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 7B, Physics 7C concurrent, Mathematics 53 and Mathematics 54:
one taken concurrent, or consent of instructor.
We make accurate position measurements of stars and derive the diameter of the
Earth and the refraction of the atmosphere. We explore the characteristics of
charge-coupled devices. We measure the distance, reddening, and age of a star
cluster. For the Crab Nebula we measure the position and use Fourier transform
techniques to measure the period and pulse shape. We place heavy emphasis on
error analysis, software development in the MATLAB language, and quality
written reports.
(F)  Cudaback, Heiles.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 120B Astronomy Laboratory (3 units)
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Course format: Four hours of discussion and one hour of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 7B; Physics 7C; Mathematics 53; Mathematics 54; Physics 110B:
recommended but not required, or consent of instructor.
We begin with four basic laboratories that concentrate on microwave electronics
and techniques. Students then use this experience to construct receivers for
two radioastronomical systems, a single-dish 21-cm line system and a 12-GHz
interferometer. Students then use these systems for astronomical observing
projects of their own choosing. We place heavy emphasis on digital data
acquisition, software development in the MATLAB language, and quality written
reports.
(F)  Cudaback, Heiles.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 149 The Origin and Evolution of the Solar System (3 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 7A-7B; Physics 7A-7B-7C; Mathematics 53, 54.
The story of the solar system. Topics include the solar nebula and modern
observations of disks, the formation of the planets, planetary interiors and
surfaces, planetary atmospheres and magnetospheres, and smaller bodies in the
solar system. The physical processes at work are developed in some detail, and
an evolutionary picture of each object is expounded. Some discussion of other
(potential) planetary systems is also included.
(F)  Spinrad, de Pater.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 159 The Stars and the Origin of the Elements (3 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 7A-7B; Physics 7A-7B-7C; Math 53, 54.
[Formerly 127B.]
The lives and deaths of the various kinds of stars are described with attention
to the physical processes that govern them and the astronomical techniques with
which we study them. Topics include star formation, principles of stellar
structure, evolution of stars, radiative transfer in stellar atmospheres and
spectral line diagnostics, and stellar death (white dwarfs, neutron stars,
black holes). The special information and processes of binary stars are
highlighted. Because the stars are the sources of most elements, the history of
elemental abundances and their determinations are an integral part of the
story.
(SP)  Welch.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) C160A Stellar Physics (4 units)
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Course format: Four hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week.
Prerequisites: Senior standing in astronomy/physics or consent of instructor.
Physics 112 (may be taken concurrently) and either Physics 110A-110B or Physics
137A-137B.
Observational constraints on the properties and evolution of stars. Theory of
stellar structue. Stellar atmospheres and stellar spectroscopy. Evolution of
high and low mass stars; supernovae. Degeneracy of amtter and structure of
collapsed stars. Elements of gas dynamics, accretion onto compact objects, and
x-ray sources. Dynamics and evolution of close binary systems, either stellar
pulsation or formation. Also listed as Physics C160A.
(F)  (From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) C160B Relativistic Astrophyics and Cosomology (4 units)
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Course format: Four hours of lecture and one hour of discussion per week.
Prerequisites: Senior standing in astronomy or physics or consent of
instructor. Physics 112 ( may be taken concurrently) and either Physics
110A-110B or Physics 137A-137B. A prior knowledge of astrophysics comparable to
that offered in Astronomy 7A-B is useful but not required.
Elements of general relativity. Physics of pulsars, cosmic rays, black holes.
The cosmological distance scale, elementary cosmological models, properties of
galaxies and quaars. The mass density and age of the universe. Evidence for
dark matter and concepts of the early universe and of galaxy foration.
Reflections on astrophysics as a probe of the extrema of physics. Also listed
as Physics C160B.
(SP)  Staff.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 169 The Origin of Galaxies and the Universe (3 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 7A-7B; Physics 7A-7B-7C; Math 53, 54.
[Formerly 127C.]
This course covers the largest topics in astronomy: the study of galaxies and
the universe as a whole. It includes the modern story of creation. Beginning
with the structure and dynamics of our own galaxy, the characteristics of other
normal galaxies, active galaxies, and galaxy clusters are studied. Galaxies and
quasars also serve as a probe of the universe at large. The expansion of the
universe, Big Bang cosmology, and the density, evolution, and fate of the
universe are discussed in empirical and theoretical terms.
(SP)  Silk.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 190 Undergraduate Seminar (2 units)
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Credit option: Course may be repeated for credit.
Course format: Two hours of seminar per week.
Prerequisites: Upper division standing.
Seminar format discussion of selection of current problems in astronomy. This
course meets for two hours per week in an informal setting where group
discussions or student presentations will take place on astronomical issues of
current interest. The focus will be not only on the formal subject matter, but
also on the nature of scientific inquiry itself. Students should learn by
experience how to recognize scientific problems and resolve them.
Staff.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) H195 Special Study for Honors Candidates (2-4 units)
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Individual project of research or study.
(F,SP)  Staff.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 199 Supervised Independent Study and Research (2-4 units)
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Credit option: Course may be repeated for credit.
Course format: Independent study.
Grading option: Must be taken on a passed/not passed basis.
Prerequisites: 127A-127B.
Enrollment is restricted by regulations in the General Catalog.
(F,SP)  Staff.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 201 Radiation Processes in Astronomy (4 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: Physics 105, 110A; 110B concurrently; open to advanced
undergraduates with GPA of 3.70.
Formerly 201A. An introduction to the basic physics of astronomy and
astrophysics at the graduate level. Principles of energy transfer by radiation.
Elements of classical and quantum theory of photon emission; bremastrahlung,
cyclotron and synchrotron radiation. Compton scattering, atomic, molecular and
nuclear electromagnetic transitions. Collisional excitation of atoms, molecules
and nuclei.
(F)  Backer.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 202 Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics (4 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 201.
Formerly 201B. Principles of gas dynamics, magnetohydrodynamics and elementary
kinetic theory with particular emphasis on ionized gases (plasmas). Aspects of
convection, shock waves, high speed winds of astrophysical relevance and wave
phenomena. Concepts of high energy particle acceleration and transport.
Collective phenomena in stellar systems.
(SP)  Shu.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 203 Astrophysical Techniques (3 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week and frequent laboratory work
plus observatory visits.
Prerequisites: 201 and 290A; 290B must be taken concurrently.
Introduction to the flow of astronomical signals through telescope optics and
into detectors; subsequent calibration, deconvolution of instrumental
artifacts, and analysis. A broad wavelength approach is maintained with focus
on shared fundamental concepts. Students "adopt a wavelength band" for
assignments and presentations. Analysis and simulation of astronomical signals,
noise, and errors.
(SP)  Backer.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 216 Interstellar Matter (3 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 201.
A survey of the observational data and theoretical ideas on the interstellar
medium, with emphasis on the inferred physical conditions.
(F)  Graham, McKee.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 217 Stellar Atmospheres (3 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 201.
Spectral characteristics of normal and peculiar stars. Interpretation via model
atmosphere, line profiles, curve of growth, etc. Line and continuous opacity,
line-blanketing, convection, non-LTE, extended atmospheres. Current problem
areas.
Basri.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 218 Stellar Dynamics and Galactic Structure (3 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
A basic course. Structure and kinematics of the galaxy; stellar population
concepts; dynamics of stellar systems with and without encounters.
(F)  Davis.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 228 Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology (3 units)
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Credit option: Course may be repeated for credit.
Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
A survey of the field of extragalactic astronomy. Classification and morphology
of galaxies, the distance scale, galaxy dynamics and masses, the stellar
population of galaxies, clusters of galaxies, galaxy evolution, and active
galactic nuclei (including QSOs). Cosmological models and the early universe.
(SP)  Spinrad.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 236 Radio Astronomy (3 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 216 recommended.
Comparison of radio and optical instrumentation and techniques. Detailed
application of radiation and physics to objects observed in the radio range,
including emission nebulae, gas clouds, and relativistic plasmas, with
application to current observations.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 249 Solar System Astrophysics (3 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 127 series or consent of instructor.
The physical foundations of solar system astronomy. The study of planetary
atmospheres and surfaces. Meteors, comets, and the interplanetary medium.
Observational techniques and problems.
(F)  de Pater.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 250 Special Topics in Astrophysics (3 units)
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Credit option: Course may be repeated for credit.
Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Topics will vary from semester to semester. See department for announcements.
(SP)  Staff.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) C252 Stellar Structure and Evolution (3 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: Physics 110A-110B, 112, 137A-137B.
Equations of stellar structure, radiative transfer and convection,
thermonuclear reactions and stellar energy generations; stellar models,
degenerate configurations, evolutionary sequences, supernovae, neutron stars,
black holes, nucleosynthesis.
(SP)  Bildsten.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) C254 High Energy Astrophysics (3 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 201 or consent of instructor.
Basic physics of high energy radiation processes in an astrophysics
environment. Cosmic ray production and propagation. Appllcations selected from
pulsars, x-ray sources, supernovae, interstellar medium, extragalactic radio
sources, quassars, and big-bang cosmologies. Also listed as Physics C254.
(F)  (From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 255 Computational Methods in Theoretical Astrophysics (3 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 201, 217 or consent of instructor.
The formulation and numerical solution on large-scale computers of problems
involving coupled non-linear astrophysical flows with radiation transport;
fundamental concepts underlying finite-difference approaches for Lagrangian and
Eulerian dynamics; applications in normal and x-ray irradiated stellar
atmospheres, pulsating variables and stellar mass loss, supernova explosions,
x-ray pulsars, sequential star formation and 2-D evolution of HII regions.
(SP)  Klein.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 267 Plasma Astrophysics (3 units)
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Course format: Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: 201 recommended.
Application of magnetohydrodynamics and plasma physics to astrophysical
problems. Topics will be chosen from magnetospheric physics, solar and stellar
flares and winds, mhd dynamos, pulsars, X-ray sources, supernovae and supernova
remnants, and cosmic rays and active galactic nuclei.
Arons.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) C285 Theoretical Astrophysics Seminar (2 units)
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Course format: Two hours of lecture per week.
Grading option: Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
The study of theoretical astrophysics. Also listed as Physics C285.
(F,SP)  (From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 290A Introduction to Current Research (1 unit)
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Course format: One hour of lecture per week.
Grading option: Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Survey of research currently being performed in the Department or the
University.
(F)  Arons.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 290B Introduction to Current Research (1 unit)
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Course format: One hour of lecture per week.
Grading option: Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Continuation of 290A. Study of a research topic with an individual staff
member.
(SP)  Arons.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 292 Seminar (1-2 units)
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Credit option: Course may be repeated for credit.
Course format: Two hours of seminar per week.
Grading option: Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
In addition to the weekly colloquium, the Department offers seminars in
advanced topics, several of which are announced at the beginning of each
semester. A maximum of 5 units may be taken per semester with a limitation of 2
in any one section.
(F,SP)  Staff.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 298 Directed Group Study (1-4 units)
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Credit option: Course may be repeated for credit.
Course format: Tutorial.
Grading option: Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Tutorial for groups of two or three students.
(F,SP)  Staff.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 299 Advanced Study and Research (2-12 units)
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Credit option: Course may be repeated for credit.
(F,SP)  Staff.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 300 Instruction Techniques in General Astronomy (2-6 units)
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Course format: Two hours of lecture per week.
Grading option: Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Discussion and practice of teaching techniques as applied to astronomy. Open to
graduate students who are presently teaching assistants or associates. Two
units for course plus one section; three units for two discussion sections.
(F,SP)  Staff.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)

Astronomy (astron) 301 Undergraduate Astronomy Instruction (1-2 units)
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Credit option: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 4 units.
Course format: One hour of lecture and three to six hours of laboratory per
week.
Grading option: Must be taken on a passed/not passed basis.
Prerequisites: An elementary astronomy course and consent of instructor.
Open to a limited number of highly qualified undergraduate students interested
in astronomy teaching at the college level. Students will participate in a
seminar on educational methods and engage in tutorial or laboratory teaching
under supervision of a faculty member.
Staff.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)


Astronomy (astron) 602 Individual Study for Doctoral Students (1-8 units)
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Credit option: Course may be repeated for credit.
Grading option: Must be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Individual study in consultation with the major field adviser, intended to
provide an opportunity for qualified students to prepare themselves for the
various examinations required of candidates for the Ph.D. (and other doctoral
degrees). May not be used for unit or residence requirement for the doctoral
degree.
(F,SP)  Staff.
(From the '97-'99 General Catalog updated as of 02/20/98)