Astronomy

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Professors L. Haarsma (chair), L. Molnar

Associate Professor P. Harper

Assistant Professor J. Vriesema

Lecturer J. Ernst

Students interested in a career in astronomy or astrophysics should major in physics and plan their program with L. Molnar. The local and remote telescopes and cameras of the Calvin Observatory are available for student use through the director of the observatory, L. Molnar.

Programs

• Astrophysics, Certificate

Courses

• ASTR 110 - Planets, Stars, and Galaxies
• ASTR 111 - The Solar System
• ASTR 111L - The Solar System Laboratory
• ASTR 112 - Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
• ASTR 112L - Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Lab
• ASTR 201 - Astrophysical Black Holes
• ASTR 201L - Astrophysical Black Holes Lab
• ASTR 211 - Planetary and Stellar Astronomy
• ASTR 211L - Planetary and Stellar Astronomy Lab
• ASTR 212 - Galactic Astronomy and Cosmology
• ASTR 212L - Galactic Astronomy and Cosmology Lab
• ASTR 384 - Modern Observational Astronomy
• ASTR 390 - Independent Study
• ASTR 395 - Astronomy Research, Writing, and Presentation

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