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PREREQUISITES:
Students interested in majoring in astrophysics are required to complete the following courses during their 1st and 2nd year Physics 103 or 105:
Mechanics Physics 104 or 106:
Electromagnetism Physics 207:
From Classical to Quantum Mechanics (first offered Fall 2022-23) Astrophysics 204:
Topics in Modern Astronomy Mathe...

Includes instruction in cosmology
Plasma kinetics
Stellar physics
Convolution and non-equilibrium radiation transfer theory
Non-Euclidean geometries
Mathematical modeling
Galactic structure theory
And relativistic astronomy.
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