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Number Title Availability Credits
590 Discovering the Universe: Astronomy for Teachers Occasional 3
640 Galactic Astronomy Occasional 3
643 Stellar Objects Fall 3
644 Radiation Processes in Astrophysics Spring 3
645 Astrophysical Dynamics Spring 3
646 Radiative Transfer Occasional 3
650 Extragalactic Astronomy Fall 3
696 Independent Study Both 1-6
696A Independent Study Both 1-6
699 Masters Thesis Both 1-12
731 Radio Astronomy Occasional 3
732 Computational Methods for Physical Science Fall 3
741 Interstellar Medium Fall 3
742 Molecular Astrophysics Occasional 3
748 Cosmology and General Relativity Fall 3
791A Seminar: Review of Current Literature Fall 1-2
792A Seminar: Review of Current LIterature Spring 1-2
796 Special Topics Occasional 3
850 Advanced Topics in Astronomy Occasional 3
860 Seminar on Research Topics in Astronomy Occasional 1-3
899 Doctoral Dissertation Credit Both 1-9
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