ASTR 5260

Introduction to Astrochemistry

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Course Description

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites, but some knowledge of chemical kinetics, spectroscopy, and/or the interstellar medium will be helpful

This interdisciplinary course will introduce advanced undergraduates and graduates to molecules and their chemistry in different sources throughout the universe. Topics include gas-phase and grain-surface reactions, astronomical spectroscopy, laboratory experiments, and astrochemical modeling.

Instructors

Fall 2026 Last 5 Years

Rob Garrod

Fall 2026

tuth 9:30am - 10:45am