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Your search for courses · during 25FA, 26WI, 26SP · taught by rterrien · returned 6 results
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ASTR 110 Introduction to Astronomy & Lab 6 credits
An introduction to current astronomy with an emphasis on how we know what we know. Topics include the solar system; the life cycles of stars; pulsars, quasars, and black holes; and the history and future fate of the universe. No mathematics background beyond high school algebra and trigonometry is assumed.
During registration, students will register for both the lecture and a corresponding lab section, which will appear on the student's academic transcript in a single entry.
Extra Time Required: Evening Observing
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ASTR 232 Astrophysics I 6 credits
A study of stellar structure and evolution with an emphasis on the physical principles underlying the observed phenomena. Topics include the birth, evolution, and death of stars, pulsars, black holes, and white dwarfs.
Crosslisted with ASTR 232
- Spring 2026
- No Exploration QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): PHYS 142 or PHYS 143 or PHYS 144 or PHYS 151 AND PHYS 228 or PHYS 231 with a grade of C- or better.
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ASTR 232.02 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Ryan Terrien 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- M, WAnderson Hall 223 9:50am-11:00am
- FAnderson Hall 223 9:40am-10:40am
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ASTR 394 Directed Research in Astronomy 1 – 6 credits
Students work on a research project related to a faculty member's research interests, and directed by that faculty member. Student activities vary according to the field and stage of the project. The long-run goal of these projects normally includes dissemination to a scholarly community beyond Carleton. The faculty member will meet regularly with the student and actively direct the work of the student, who will submit an end-of-term product, typically a paper or presentation.
Register for this course by submitting the Directed Research form which requires approval from the project faculty supervisor and your adviser.
- Fall 2025, Second Five Weeks, Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- No Exploration
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PHYS 232 Astrophysics I 6 credits
A study of stellar structure and evolution with an emphasis on the physical principles underlying the observed phenomena. Topics include the birth, evolution, and death of stars, pulsars, black holes, and white dwarfs.
Crosslisted with ASTR 232
- Spring 2026
- No Exploration QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): PHYS 142 or PHYS 143 or PHYS 144 or PHYS 151 AND PHYS 228 or PHYS 231 with a grade of C- or better.
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PHYS 232.02 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Ryan Terrien 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- M, WAnderson Hall 223 9:50am-11:00am
- FAnderson Hall 223 9:40am-10:40am
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PHYS 235 Electricity and Magnetism and Lab 6 credits
Electric and magnetic fields in free space, and their interactions with charges and currents. Topics include electric fields and magnetic fields of various charge and current distributions, induction, DC and AC circuits and Maxwell's equations. Weekly laboratory work explores course content in more practical detail.
During registration, students will register for both the lecture and a corresponding lab section, which will appear on the student's academic transcript in a single entry.
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PHYS 235.54 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Ryan Terrien 🏫 👤
- Size:10
- THAnderson Hall 027 1:00pm-5:00pm
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PHYS 400 Integrative Exercise
An extensive study of a specific topic in physics, culminating in a 60-minute presentation during winter or spring term and a 7500 word paper. Students may arrange to complete the bulk of their work during winter or spring term (Physics 400, 6 credits), or divide their effort between terms (PHYS 400, winter, 3 credits; PHYS 400, spring, 3 credits).
- Spring 2026
- No Exploration
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Student is a Physics major AND has Senior Priority.