Fall 2019 Undergraduate Courses

Fall 2019
Planets in the Universe
Subject associations
AST 205
This is an introductory course in astronomy focusing on planets in our Solar System, and around other stars (exoplanets). First we review the formation, evolution and properties of the Solar system. Following an introduction to stars, we then discuss the exciting new field of exoplanets; discovery methods, earth-like planets, and extraterrestrial life. Core values of the course are quantitative analysis and hands-on experience, including telescopic observations. This STN course is designed for the non-science major and has no prerequisites past high school algebra and geometry. See www.astro.princeton.edu/planets for important changes
Instructors
Gáspár Áron Bakos
Fall 2019
General Relativity
Subject associations
AST 301 / PHY 321
An introduction to general relativity and its astrophysical applications, including black holes, cosmological expansion, and gravitational waves.
Instructors
Jeremy J. Goodman