ASTR 350 Introduction to Astrophysics

Introduction to Astrophysics - Stars

ASTR 350 (Fall 2025)

The Sun in UV (Fe line emission)     Saturn's rings: Cassini's view       Crab Nebula in optical + X-rays  

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Course Description

Prerequisites

Syllabus

Assessment

Research Project

The Cosmos

A full description of the course, including a detailed syllabus, assessment, and classroom and grading policies, is provided in the Official Rice Syllabus for ASTR 350, Fall 2025. Students are expected to have read it in its entirety by the end of the first week of classes.


Lectures: Tuesday & Thursday, 10.50pm - 12.05pm, Hermann Brown 453.
 
Office Hours: Wednesday 1.30pm-3.00pm, Hermann Brown 310.
 
Text: Modern Astrophysics, by Bradley Carroll and Dale Ostlie.

            Links for the lecture notes, and recordings of any occasional Zoom lectures, can be found on the Lecture Notes and Recordings page.


Homework 2 [PDF]


Dr. Matthew G. Baring
Herman Brown Hall, Room 366
Telephone: (713) 348-2983
Email: baring at rice.edu