ASTR 81
Fundamentals of Astrophysics
Astronomy · 4 units · Undergraduate lower division (0-99)
Open to qualified sophomore and upper-division students. Students develop understanding of fundamental physical concepts such as gravity and radiation, and how these concepts connect to stars and planets. Overview of stars and stellar evolution, and tools and methods important to astrophysics such as telescopes and spectroscopy.
P/NP or letter grading.
Requisites
Official UCLA wording
Requisites: Mathematics 31A, 31B, and Physics 1A or 1AH.
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Requires
Everything that has to come before this course, not just the courses named in the requisite above.
ASTR 81
- MATH 31ADifferential and Integral Calculus
- MATH 1Precalculus
- PHYSICS 1APhysics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics
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ASTR 81
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- PHYSICS 170NComputational Physics and Astronomy Laboratory