Astronomy (ASTR)
Astronomy courses are taught by the faculty in Physics & Astronomy. We offer courses both for non-science majors (ASTR 101 and ASTR 102) and students in natural science, mathematics and engineering degree programs (ASTR 201 and ASTR 301).
Faculty
Professors: JiaJia Dong, Jack F. Gallimore, Sally Koutsoliotas, Edwin F. Ladd, Thomas H. Solomon, Katharina Vollmayr-Lee
Associate Professors: A. Matthew Amthor, Ibrahim A. Sulai, Michele D. Thornley, Benjamin P. Vollmayr-Lee (Chair)
Assistant Professors: Bekele Gurmessa, Deepak Iyer, Abigail Kopec, Jackie Villadsen
Visiting Assistant Professor: Ofelia Traistaru