Introduction to Astrophysics

Description from DukeHub

Basic principles of astronomy treated quantitatively. Cosmological models, galaxies, stars, interstellar matter, the solar system, and experimental techniques. Mathematics 212 and Mathematics 216 strongly encouraged. Prerequisite: Physics 264L or instructor consent.

Skills

• data and statisticsdescription: "quantitatively" and 1 more

AI-resilient: 0 of 5 0/5

• No: Physical, lab or field work
• No: Live work with people
• No: Judgment someone is accountable for
• No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
• No: Small, in-person format

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

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