PhD Astronomy
The purpose of the Astronomy program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is to prepare students for a career in Astronomy or Astrophysics Research or in education at the university level.
Duration
TBA
Starting Date
August, January
Tuition Fee
$25,934 per year
Location
Las Vegas, United States
About the program
The Astronomy program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas achieves this with a custom program for each student set up by their advisor and their advising committee. At the M.S. level we have two options. A coursework M.S., wherein students take classes at the graduate level in Astronomy and pass an exam. We also offer a thesis option where students will learn to formulate, conduct and report on research. In the case of the Ph.D. the research must be original research conducted independently by the student.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand astrophysics at the graduate level.
- Understand either classical mechanics or quantum theory or electromagnetic theory at the graduate level.
- Understand mathematical physics at the graduate level.
- Understand observational astronomy techniques.
- Understand astrophysics of gaseous nebulae and active galactic nuclei, and high energy astrophysics.
- Understand cosmology at the graduate level.
- Understand stellar atmospheres and the interstellar medium.
- Perform a graduate research project at the doctoral level.
Courses Included:
- Observational Astronomy Techniques
- Astrophysics of Gaseous Nebulae and Active Galactic Nuclei
- High Energy Astrophysics
- Cosmology
- Stellar Atmospheres: Theory, Observation, and Analysis
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