Physics 428 INTRODUCTION TO ASTROPHYSICS Course Outline
I. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR WINTER SEMESTER 2007
Course Number, Section and Title: Physics 428, Section 1, Introduction to Astrophysics
Class Time and Place: MWF, 1:00-1:50 pm, C261 ESC
Instructor: Dr. Clark G. Christensen
Office: N482 ESC
Office Hours: MWF, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (other hours by appointment)
Telephone: 422-2207 (office), 375-5951 (home), Email: cgchristensen@byu.edu
Grader: Paul Iverson, Telephone: 371-6938, Email: Send email to Iverson, Elden Paul Credit: 3 hours
Prerequisites: Physics 227, 228, and 427
Texts: Modern Astrophysics by Bradley W. Carroll and Dale A. Ostlie 1996 ( Reading, Massachusetts & other locations: Addison-
Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.)Audience: This course is designed for upper-division students desiring extensive exposure to astrophysics. It is especially well-suited for
those planning graduate work in astrophysics or related fields.