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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: Register for lecture, quiz and lab. Quiz and lab options are directly under the lecture section chosen.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50800R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 123 of 128 | Nicholas Warner | SLH200 |    | |
| 50802R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 14 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM313 | | |
| 50803R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM313 | | |
| 50804R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM313 | | |
| 50805R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM313 | | |
| 50806R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM313 | | |
| 50807R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM313 | | |
| 50808R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM313 | | |
| 50809R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM313 | | |
| 50801R | 001 | Quiz | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 123 of 128 | SLH200 | | ||
| 50810R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | MWF | 71 of 93 | Kris Pardo | SLH100 | PDF (106907 KB) | |
| 50812R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 15 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM313 | | |
| 50813R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM313 | | |
| 50814R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 10 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM313 | | |
| 50815R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM313 | | |
| 50817R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM313 | | |
| 50811R | 001 | Quiz | TBA | TBA | 71 of 128 | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50820D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 3 of 16 | Joseph Vandiver | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50830D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 89 of 90 | Vahe Peroomian | SLH100 | | |
| 50832R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM314 | | |
| 50833R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM314 | | |
| 50834R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 15 of 15 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM314 | | |
| 50835R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 15 of 15 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM314 | | |
| 50836R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM314 | | |
| 50837R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 14 of 15 | Joseph Vandiver | SGM314 | |
Observation and theory of stellar atmospheres and stellar interiors. Theory of stellar evolution. Physical and astronomical significance of the end states of stellar evolution. Prerequisite: PHYS-153L or PHYS-163L.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50849R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | MWF | 8 of 19 | Geraldine Peters | KAP137 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50850D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 24 | OFFICE | |
The Universe: its content and thermal history. Density anisotropies: initial conditions, linear and non-linear evolution. Observables, current and future data, theory-observations comparison.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50870R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 12 | Elena Pierpaoli | THH219 | |