ASTR 401

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Credit: 3 hours.

Development of journal-style writing skills. Papers written in accordance with The Astrophysical Journal or The Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Manuals of Style on topics approved by the instructor. Emphasis on developing adequate and critical coverage of the topic, brevity compatible with clarity, and effective presentation. Proper sentence, paragraph, section and subsection structure (including Abstract and Introduction, Figures and Captions), citation, footnotes, and bibliography are covered.

3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: Completion of campus Composition I general education requirement, and completion of at least one of the ASTR 404, ASTR 405, ASTR 406, and ASTR 414 courses. Recommended: Credit or concurrent enrollment in a second one of the following courses: ASTR 404, ASTR 405, ASTR 406, and ASTR 414. Restricted to undergraduate students.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Spring 2026 for:

• Advanced Composition

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