PHYS 1403Stars and Galaxies

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Introduction to stars and galaxies; basic tools and concepts in astronomy and physics are discussed. Subjects studied include stellar evolution, supernovae, black holes, neutron stars, galaxies, and quasars. Laboratory exercises, night observations, planetarium and observatory visits combine to enhance lecture material. Lab required. Prerequisites: TSI Math score of 910-949 with a diagnostic score of 5, and TSI college-readiness standard for Reading and Writing; or equivalent. 4 credit hours. (A)

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 20 sections

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
301LWClass #11575-PHYS-1403-301LW0 credits	Time not publishedAug 24 – Dec 11	Not published	Tamanna Zaman
301LW notes: <b><span style="font-size:14px">Students must concurrently enroll in the McKinney Campus PHYS 1403-30001 lecture section. </b><span style="font-size:14px">This section will be delivered online with no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), webcam, and/or microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html"><span style="color:#0875e1"><u><span style="font-size:14px">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</u></a><span style="font-size:14px">. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

9004LClass #12590-PHYS-1403-9004L0 credits	Time not publishedAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Kenric Davies
9004L notes: <b>Students are required to enroll in lecture section PHYS 1403-90004. </b> This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

90004Class #12591-PHYS-1403-900044 credits	Time not publishedAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Kenric Davies
90004 notes: <b>Students are required to enroll in lab section PHYS 1403-9004L. </b> This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course. <b>This section requires an additional lab fee.</b>

9003LClass #12792-PHYS-1403-9003L0 credits	Time not publishedOct 19 – Dec 11	Room	Jeffrey Wilson
9003L notes: <b>Students are required to enroll in lecture section PHYS 1403-90003.</b> This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), webcam, and/or microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html"><u>http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</u></a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

90003Class #12793-PHYS-1403-900034 credits	Time not publishedOct 19 – Dec 11	Room	Jeffrey Wilson
90003 notes: <b>Students are required to enroll in lab section PHYS 1403-9003L. </b>This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), webcam, and/or microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html"><u>http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</u></a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course. <b>This section requires an additional lab fee. </b>

9002LClass #12794-PHYS-1403-9002L0 credits	Time not publishedAug 24 – Oct 16	Room	Jeffrey Wilson
9002L notes: <b>Students are required to enroll in lecture section PHYS 1403-90002. </b> This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

4001LClass #13509-PHYS-1403-4001L0 credits	Thursday7:00 PM - 9:50 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Ashok Kumar
4001L notes: <b>Students must concurrently enroll in Wylie Campus lecture section PHYS 1401-40001.</b>This section will be delivered on campus with the required face-to-face class meetings and some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).

40001Class #13510-PHYS-1403-400014 credits	Thursday5:30 PM - 6:45 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Ashok Kumar
40001 notes: <b>Students must concurrently enroll in Wylie Campus lab section PHYS 1401-4001L.</b>This course will be delivered in a hybrid format which includes 50% or less of instruction delivered online; remaining instruction will be delivered through in-person scheduled meetings. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone.<b>This section requires an additional lab fee.</b>

90005Class #13530-PHYS-1403-900054 credits	Time not publishedAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Meade Brooks
90005 notes: <b>Students are required to enroll in lab section PHYS 1403-9005L. </b>This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on-campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course. <b>This section requires an additional lab fee.</b>

9005LClass #13532-PHYS-1403-9005L0 credits	Time not publishedAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Meade Brooks
9005L notes: <b>Students are required to enroll in lecture section PHYS 1403-90005. </b> This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

30001Class #17243-PHYS-1403-300014 credits	Tuesday & Thursday2:30 PM - 3:45 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Hossein Golnabi
30001 notes: <b><span style="font-size:14px">Students must concurrently enroll in the online PHYS 1403-301LW lab section. </b>This section will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS). <b><span style="font-size:14px">This section requires an additional lab fee.</b>

2001LClass #337678-PHYS-1403-2001L0 credits	Thursday2:30 PM - 5:20 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Christian Aars
2001L notes: <b>Students must concurrently enroll in a Frisco campus PHYS 1403 lecture section. </b>This section will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).

20001Class #337685-PHYS-1403-200014 credits	Tuesday & Thursday1:00 PM - 2:15 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Christian Aars
20001 notes: <b>Students must concurrently enroll in a Frisco campus PHYS 1403 lab section. </b>This section will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS). <b>This section requires an additional lab fee.</b>

20002Class #337686-PHYS-1403-200024 credits	Monday & Wednesday1:00 PM - 2:15 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Christian Aars
20002 notes: <b>Students must concurrently enroll in a Frisco campus PHYS 1403 lab section. </b>This section will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS). <b>This section requires an additional lab fee.</b>

2002LClass #337689-PHYS-1403-2002L0 credits	Wednesday2:30 PM - 5:20 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Christian Aars
2002L notes: <b>Students must concurrently enroll in a Frisco campus PHYS 1403 lecture section. </b>This section will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).

90001Class #338809-PHYS-1403-900014 credits	Time not publishedAug 24 – Oct 16	Room	Raji Kannampuzha
90001 notes: <b>Students are required to enroll in lab section PHYS 1403-9001L. </b>This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course. <b>This section requires an additional lab fee.</b>

90002Class #338817-PHYS-1403-900024 credits	Time not publishedAug 24 – Oct 16	Room	Julia Wickett
90002 notes: <b>Students are required to enroll in lab section PHYS 1403-9002L. </b> This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course. <b>This section requires an additional lab fee.</b>

9001LClass #338844-PHYS-1403-9001L0 credits	Time not publishedAug 24 – Oct 16	Room	Raji Kannampuzha
9001L notes: <b>Students are required to enroll in lecture section PHYS 1403-90001. </b> This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html</a>. We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.

00001Class #340337-PHYS-1403-000014 credits	Tuesday & Thursday11:30 AM - 12:45 PMAug 24 – Dec 11	Room	Gregory Sherman
00001 notes: <b>Students must concurrently enroll in the lab section PHYS 1403-0001L. </b><span style="color:#000000">This section will be delivered in a hybrid format which includes 50% or less of instruction delivered online; remaining instruction will be delivered through in-person scheduled meetings. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), webcam, and/or microphone. <b>This section requires an additional lab fee.</b>

001LWClass #340338-PHYS-1403-001LW0 credits	Time not publishedAug 24 – Dec 11	Not published	Gregory Sherman
001LW notes: <b>Students must concurrently enroll in the Plano Campus lecture section PHYS 1403-00001. </b>This section will be delivered online with no required face-to-face sessions within the section and no on- campus activity requirements. Additional requirements may include test proctoring with student authentication, a desktop or laptop computer (not a mobile device), a webcam, and/or a microphone. Information and updates regarding online proctored exams can be found here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html">http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/onlineproctoredexam.html.</a> We recommend you check for updates prior to the start of your course.<b> </b>