Stellar interiors and atmospheres, star formation and evolution, white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes. Stellar populations and dynamics in galaxies, galaxy evolution, the star formation history of the Universe. [Offered: W] Prereq: PHYS 122 and two of PHYS 234, 241, 242, 252, 256/ECE 404, PHYS 258/358/ECE 403, PHYS 263, 275