Associate Professor René Walterbos, department head

Professors Anderson, Beebe, McNamara; Assistant Professors Holtzman, Klypin, Marley; College Professor Webber; College Assistant Professors Devereux, Harrison, Maddison, Young

(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 105G, The Planets	4
ASTR 301G, Revolutionary Ideas in Science	3
ASTR 305G, Life in the Universe	3
ASTR 308G, Into the Final Frontier	3
ASTR 330G, Planetary Exploration	3