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Astronomy (ASTR)
- http://physics.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ACB-439; Phone: (213) 740-1140.
Survey of the universe: planets, satellites, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies. Practical component includes planetary observations and dark-sky field trip. Not available for major credit.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Participation in one evening observation session is required. Dates and times to be arranged. Register for lecture, corresponding Quiz and one lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50800R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 126 of 128 | Vera Gluscevic | SLH200 | ||
50802R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50803R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 15 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50804R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50805R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50806R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50807R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50808R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50809R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50801R | 001 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 126 of 128 | TBA | |||
50810R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | MWF | 44 of 80 | Edward Rhodes | SLH100 | PDF (500817 KB) | |
50812R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 12 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50813R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 6 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50815R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50816R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 16 | SGM313 | |||
50811R | 001 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 44 of 128 | TBA | |||
50840D | 088 | Lecture | TBA | MTuWThF | 20 of 25 | Vahe Peroomian | OFFCAMPUS | ||
50842R | 088 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 20 of 25 | OFFCAMPUS | |||
50841R | 088 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 20 of 25 | OFFCAMPUS | |||
50825R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 20 | Vahe Peroomian | RTH217 | PDF (179586 KB) | |
50827R | 060 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 11 of 20 | ONLINE | |||
50826R | 060 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 11 of 20 | Vahe Peroomian | ONLINE |
Laboratory component for ASTR 100Lxg for transfer students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution. For transfer students only. Departmental approval. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50820D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 7 of 12 | Joseph Vandiver | TBA |
Survey of the prospects for life in our solar system and beyond, based on the evolution of life on Earth.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50830R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 89 of 90 | Vahe Peroomian | SLH102 | ||
50832R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 15 of 15 | SGM314 | |||
50833R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 15 of 15 | SGM314 | |||
50834R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 15 | SGM314 | |||
50835R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 15 of 15 | SGM314 | |||
50836R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 15 | SGM314 | |||
50837R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 14 of 15 | SGM314 |
Concepts of space-time, general relativity applied to an homogeneous and expanding universe. Universe's content and thermal history. Introduction to current observational tests of cosmology. Prerequisite: PHYS 153L or PHYS 163L.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50844R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 7 of 12 | Elena Pierpaoli | DMC104 |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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50850R | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Vahe Peroomian | TBA | ||
50855D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 1 of 24 | Vahe Peroomian | OFFICE |