PHYS 4111 — Multimessenger Astrophysics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: TBostonTraditional
Investigates the variety of astrophysical signals produced by galactic and extragalactic sources, in connection with and independently from the electromagnetic wave (EM) signals. Introduces the basic theory behind the production, transmission, and detection of astrophysical neutrinos, cosmic rays, dark matter, and gravitational waves. Topical in nature, the course offers a solid introduction to the newest discoveries in astrophysics.
Prerequisites
- PHYS 2303 (min D-)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 16 | 40 | 40% | 24.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 28% | 29.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 21 | 40 | 53% | 19.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 77% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 23%
Common patterns: T (77% of sections), F (23% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Tsuguo Aramaki (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Jacqueline McCleary (57% of students) · reviews
- Tsuguo Aramaki (43% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHYS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHYS courses · Plan it at numap.app