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ASTR 496
Seminar in Astronomy

Credit:  1 to 4 hours.


Lectures on topics of current interest in astronomy and astrophysics; for advanced undergraduates and graduates. See Class Schedule for current topics. Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.


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CRNTypeSectionTimeDays Location  Instructor
51350  lecture  GA 09:30 AM - 10:50 AM TR  room 134
Astronomy Bldg 		Wong, T 
4 hours
ASTR 496/596. Galactic Astronomy. This course focuses on the observable properties of the Milky Way and nearby galaxies. Determination of stellar distances and velocities. Observed and derived properties of stellar populations. Galaxy photometry and internal kinematics; evolution of the stellar and gas content; star formation in galaxies. Components of the Milky Way and the fossil record of its formation.


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