"The most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible.” -- Albert Einstein
Courses are open to undergraduate and master's degree students. In 400-level courses, however, graduate students are expected to do additional work, including reading selected primary sources and, when appropriate, completing additional observatory/laboratory work.
Courses
of General Interest 
ASP 101 Survey of the Universe 4 hrs.*
ASP 420 Topics in Astronomy:
Courses for Science Students
ASP 203 Modern Astronomy 4 hrs.
ASP 404 Astrophysics 4 hrs.
ASP 406 Modern Cosmology 4 hrs.
ASP 407 Practical Astronomy 4 hrs.
ASP 408 Observational Astronomy 4 hrs.
ASP 409 Galaxies: Structure and Evolution 4 hrs.
ASP 410 Research 1-4 hrs.
Courses in Physics
ASP 104 Introduction to Physical Science 3 hrs.
ASP 201 University Physics I 3 hrs., plus 3 hr. lab
ASP 202 University Physics II 3 hrs., plus 3 hr. lab
*This course is also offered on a non-credit basis to residents of Central Illinois. Contact us for more information.
