ASTR 40100Intro To Astrophysics

Purdue University Fort Wayne · 3 credits · UGRD

Catalog

P: PHYS 25100 with grade of C- or better, and MA 26100. This course is an overview of astrophysics with an emphasis on how physics is applied to astronomy. It will explore the fundamental physical concepts and apply basic principles such as Newton's laws of motion, Newtonian gravitation and orbital mechanics, electromagnetic waves and behavior, kinetic theory of gases, special and general relativity, and quantum mechanics to astronomical systems.

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 1 section

Aug 24 – Dec 20

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
01Class #13961	Tu Th · 3:00 – 4:15 PM	Kettler Hall 128	Ursino, Eugenio
01 notes: Instructional method: Lecture