Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2001
Astronomy (ASTR)

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ASTR 100   EXPLORING THE COSMOS                     Credits 1.00  Spring 01
Introduction to concepts and methods used in astronomy and astrophysics.
001 HB 227 - T 12:10PM - 01:00PM        Baring, Matthew           Enr: 14 Max: NA

ASTR 201   STARS, GALAXIES, AND THE UNIVERSE        Credits 3.00  Spring 01
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
An introductory course for students in academic programs.  The formation,
evolution, and death of stars; the composition and evolution of galaxies; the
structure and evolution of the universe.
001 HB 227 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:15PM      Smith, Ian                Enr: 36 Max: NA

ASTR 205   FROM SPACE AND TIME TO SPACE-TIME        Credits 3.00  Spring 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Introduces non-science students to major transformation in our views of space
and time precipitated by Einstein's special theory of relativity (SR).  We will
build a space-time framework and then use it to introduce the essential results
of SR.
001 HB 453 - F 02:00PM - 05:00PM        Jeffries, Paul            Enr: 13 Max: NA

ASTR 230   ASTRONOMY LAB                            Credits 3.00  Spring 01
Introduction to modern techniques of observational astronomy. Enrollment
limited to 8.
001 HB 453 - W 07:00PM - 08:00PM        Hartigan, Patrick M.      Enr: 8 Max: 8

ASTR 360   INTRODUCTION TO ASTROPHYSICS - GALAXIES  Credits 3.00  Spring 01
Morphology, kinematics, and dynamics of galaxies; interstellar matter.
Peculiar and interacting systems, and galaxy clusters.  Active galactic nuclei.
 Large-scale structures in the universe; cosmological models.
Prereq- Astr 250 and Phys 301, or consent of instructor.
001 HB 344 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM      Dufour, Reginald J.       Enr: 6 Max: NA

ASTR 400   UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SEMINAR           Credits 1.00  Spring 01
Seminar on current research topics in astronomy, astrophysics, and space
physics for juniors and seniors.
001 HB 227 - W 12:00PM - 12:50PM        Dufour, Reginald J.       Enr: 2 Max: NA

ASTR 402   TEACHING EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE         Credits 3.00  Spring 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Overview of the Earth and the solar system, their structure, evolution and
dynamics. Fundamentals of Earth and Space Science topics as taught in 6th
grade. Includes mathematics of solar system motion at level of algebra and
simple trigonometry (e.g. ellipses, Kepler's laws). Includes teaching un use of
earth and solar system software a nd weather station software. Hands-on
classroom activities aligned with TEKS. This course is designed for science and
math teachers (grades 6-12), but is also available for a general audience. One
hour of lab per week. Also offered as EDUC 588.
001 HB 453 - T 06:00PM - 09:00PM        Reiff, Patricia H.        Enr: 1 Max: NA

ASTR 500   GRADUATE SEMINAR                         Credits 1.00  Spring 01
A presentation of current research programs in the department.  Course may be
repeated for credit.
001 HB 227 - W 12:00PM - 12:50PM        Dufour, Reginald J.       Enr: 4 Max: NA