1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog


NMSU

ASTRONOMY

Professor Jack O. Burns, department head

Professors Anderson, Beebe, McNamara;
Assistant Professors Holtzman, Klypin, Marley, Walterbos;
College Professor Webber;
College Assistant Professors Devereux, Loken

(505) 646-4438

The department does not offer a B.S. degree but encourages interested students to enroll in the physics program as a first step toward a career in astronomy. Undergraduate courses are taught as service courses to other programs. All students are invited to share with us this exciting area of study, through our basic and advanced undergraduate courses.The Department of Astronomy offers a graduate program leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Interested students should consult the Graduate School Catalog, which is available from the Graduate School.

Regular Undergraduate Course Offerings
ASTR 109, Survey of Astronomy 3
ASTR 110G, Introduction to Astronomy 4
ASTR 209G, The Planets 3
ASTR 210, The Search for Extraterrestrial Life 3
ASTR 310G, Into the Final Frontier 3
ASTR 330G, Planetary Exploration 3

Other courses at the 300- and 400-levels are offered on an occasional basis. Consult the "Course Descriptions" chapter in this catalog.




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