Astrophysical Sciences and Technology - Rochester Institute of Technology

Astrophysical Sciences and Technology from Rochester Institute of Technology is a Campus Master Astronomy degree that prepares you for a Science career. Program Overview There has never been a more exciting time to study the universe beyond the confines of the Earth. A new generation of advanced ground-based and space-borne telescopes and enormous increases in computing power are enabling a golden age of astrophysics . The MS program in astrophysical sciences and technology focuses on the underlying physics of phenomena beyond the Earth, and on the development of the technologies, instruments, data analysis, and modeling techniques that will enable the next major strides in the field. The multidisciplinary emphasis of this program, jointly offered by the department of physics, the School of Mathematical Sciences, and the Center for Imaging Science, sets it apart from conventional astrophysics graduate programs at traditional research universities. Curriculum The MS program comprises a minimum of 45 credit hours of study. The curriculum consists of 27 credits of core courses (including a three credit research graduate seminar sequence), a minimum of 12 credits of graduate elective courses, and a research project culminating in a thesis (12 research credits). Core courses (24 credit hours): 1060-701, 702, 703 Graduate Research Seminar I, II, III (3 research credits total) 1060-710 Mathematical and Statistical Methods for Astrophysics 1060-711 Astronomical Observational Techniques and Instrumentation 1060-720 Stellar Structure and Evolution I 1060-730 Radiative Processes I 1060-740 Galactic Astrophysics and the Interstellar Medium I 1060-750 Extragalactic Astrophysics I View more details on Rochester Institute of Technology . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Astronomy courses.