Astrophysics research

As an Astrophysics undergraduate at Rutgers University we’re very limited in the way we can narrow our field of view down to a specific topic or topics. Our undergraduate courses are geared towards showing us what is out there, what has been discovered, and what is still to come. They don’t expect us to settle down until we reach the graduate level courses, which unfortunately for me won’t be for another year (or so). I will say I have some interesting thoughts on what I might want to study, and the professors seem to be in full support of it.

Areas of interest

  • Blackbody radiation
  • Cosmic Microwave Background
  • Observational Cosmology
  • Supermassive Blackholes at the center of our galaxy

Completed courses

I’ve spent about 3 and half years at Rutgers University studying Astronomy and Physics, as such they have a number of courses for me to complete before I reach a B/S. Here are a few that I’ve completed within my time at Rutgers.

  • 750:203 - General Physics I
  • 750:204 - General Physics II
  • 750:205 - General Physics I Lab
  • 750:206 - General Physics II Lab
  • 750:341 - Principles of Astrophysics I
  • 750:342 - Principles of Astrophysics II
  • 750:343 - Observational Radio Astronomy (III)
  • 750:344 - Observational Optical Astronomy (IV)
  • 750:351 - Thermal Physics
  • 750:361 - Quantum & Atomic Particle Physics
  • 750:381 - Classical Mechanics I
  • 750:382 - Classical Mechanics II
  • 750:385 - Electromagnetism I
  • 750:386 - Electromagnetism II
  • 640:115 - Pre-calculus
  • 640:121 - Unified Calculus I
  • 640:152 - Calculus II for Physics and Math
  • 640:244 - Differential Equations (IV)
  • 640:250 - Intro to Linear Algebra
  • 640:251 - Multivariable Calculus (III)
  • 640:421 - Advanced Calculus for Engineers (V)
  • 460:222 - Planet Mars (Geology)
  • 460:396 - Geochronology (Geology)

Courses for Fall 2007

  • 105:442 - High Energy Astrophysics & Radioactive Processes
  • 165:264 - CHNES DRAMA&PERF ART
  • 510:329 - Medieval Culture
  • 920:216 - SOCIOLOGY OF WOMEN

Courses left to take after Fall 2007

  • 750:368 - Junior Seminar1
  • 750:441 - Stars and Star Formation2
  • 750:443 - Galaxies and the Milky Way2
  • 750:444 - Introduction to Cosmology2

1 Recommended Course, but not required.
2 Only need to complete one more course out of the three courses listed above.

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