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  • ASTR 3040: Astrobiology
    3.00 Credits
    Austin Peay State University

    Prerequisite: A core math course. At least one course (but two is recommended) in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Geology is required.Description: Introduction to Astrobiology. Topics include the formation of stars and planets, stellar habitable zones, properties of life, origin and evolution of life on Earth, the search for life elsewhere in the Universe, mass extinctions, extremophiles, space missions, SETI, Drake equation. Designed for non-science, liberal arts majors.
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  • ASTR 3500: Astrophotography
    1.00 Credits
    Austin Peay State University

    Prerequisite: ASTR 1010/1011, 1020/1021; Corequisite: ASTR 3501;Description: This course will involve a significant number of night time observing hours each week. Students will learn the fundamentals of astrophotography using web cams, digital, CCD and video cameras and the techniques of image processingfor scientific and esthetic value. A basic knowledge of photography, either 35mmor digital is essential for successful completion of this course.
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  • ASTR 3501: Astrophotography Lab
    2.00 Credits
    Austin Peay State University

    Prerequisite: ASTR 1010/1011, 1020/1021; Corequisite: ASTR 3500;Description: Laboratory component for ASTR 3500 involving a significant number of night time observing hours each week. Students will learn the fundamentals of astrophotography using web cams, digital, CCD and video cameras and the techniques of image processing for scientific and esthetic value. A basic knowledge of photography, either 35mm or digital is essential for successful completion of this course.
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  • ASTR 4000: Astrophography
    1.00 Credits
    Austin Peay State University

    Prerequisites: ASTR 1010, 1020; Corequisite: ASTR 4001;Description: This course will involve a significant number of night time observing hours each week. Students will learn the fundamentals of astrophotography using web cams, digital, CCD and video cameras and the techniques of image processing for scientific and esthetic value. A basic knowledge of photography, either 35mm or digital is essential for successful completion of this course.
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  • ASTR 4001: Astrophotography Lab
    2.00 Credits
    Austin Peay State University

    See ASTR 4000 for description.
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  • ASTR 4010: Astrophys I: Int Stlr Str Evo
    3.00 Credits
    Austin Peay State University

    Prerequisite: ASTR 1020/1021; PHYS 2120/2121; MATH 3120 or ENGR 3005; Description: Introduces the physics of the sun and stars. Includes properties of EM radiation, stellar distances and magnitudes, radioactive transfer, the sun, the ISM and star formation, stellar evolution, stellar endpoints and variable stars.
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  • ASTR 4020: Astrophys II Gal Str and Cos
    3.00 Credits
    Austin Peay State University

    Prerequiiste: ASTR 4010; Description: Includes galactic coordinates, galactic rotation curves, N-body concepts and the virial theorem, galactic formation and evolution, external galaxies, galaxy cluster evolution, Hubble's law and the distance scale, large-scale structure, cosmology and the particle physics connection.
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  • ASTR 4150: Special Topics in Astronomy
    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Austin Peay State University

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of upper-level ASTR, PHYS, and/or ENGR and permission of instructor;Description: Selected topics of interest in advanced astronomy. Topics to be chosen by the instructor. May repeated for different topics for a total of up to 9 credit hours.
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  • ASTR 4151: Research Exper in Astronomy
    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Austin Peay State University

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of upper-level ASTR, PHYS, and/or ENGR and permission of instructor;Description: Research activities in astronomy agreed on by the students and nstructor which may emphasize lab techniques or data acquisition and analysis.Written and oral reports are required. May be repeated for a total of up to 9credit hours.
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  • ASTR 4160: Special Topics in Astronomy
    2.00 Credits
    Austin Peay State University

    Selected topics of interest in advanced astronomy. Topics to be chosen by the instructor and students. ASTR 4150, 4160, 4170 may be taken for different topics for a total of up to 15 credit hours combined.
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