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    Dr. Thomas E. Brady, Dean
    Dr. Pablo Arenaz, Associate Dean
    Dr. E. Alan Dean, Assistant Dean

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    Phone: (915) 747-5536
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  • Physics
    Web site at:http://www.utep.edu/physics/

    1.- Department Information
    2.- Baccalaureate Degrees
    3.- Astronomy (ASTR) Courses
    4.- Physical Science (PSCI) Courses
    5.- Physics (PHYS) Courses

    3.- Astronomy (ASTR) Courses

    Lower-Division Courses

    1107 Astronomy Laboratory I (0-2) (Common Course Number PHYS 1111)

      Basic laboratory exercises in solar system astronomy. An introduction to the concepts and methods employed by astronomers in studying the solar system. Prerequisite: ASTR 3107 and MATH 3010 or placement into MATH 3011 or higher level mathematics course. ASTR 3107 may be taken concurrently with ASTR 1107. Fees required.
    1108 Astronomy Laboratory II (0-2) (Common Course Number PHYS 1112)
      Basic laboratory exercises in stellar and galactic astronomy. Prerequisites: ASTR 1107 and ASTR 3108. ASTR 3108 may be taken concurrently with ASTR 1108. Fees required.
    3107 Elementary Astronomy of the Solar System (3-0) (Common Course Number PHYS 1311)
      A survey of the solar system. Topics include astronomical history and instruments, the planets and their moons, comets, and meteors. May not be counted toward a major or minor in physics. Students seeking four credit hours are encouraged to take ASTR 1107 concurrently.
    3108 Elementary Astronomy of Stars and Galaxies (3-0) (Common Course Number PHYS 1312)
      Topics include stellar properties, galaxies, and cosmology. May not be counted toward a major or minor in physics. Students seeking four credit hours are encouraged to take ASTR 1108 concurrently. Prerequisite: ASTR 3107.

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