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Major Requirements
A student interested in astronomy or astrophysics should enroll in this program. A student interested in planetary astronomy should also consider the astrogeophysicsÌý±è°ù´Ç²µ°ù²¹³¾.
Required Courses
- MATH 161Â -Â Calculus I
- MATH 163Â -Â Calculus III
- PHYS 131Â -Â Atoms and Waves
- PHYS 201Â -Â Mathematical Methods for Physics
- PHYS 232Â -Â Introduction to Mechanics
- PHYS 233Â -Â Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 334Â -Â Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity
- PHYS 205Â -Â Mathematical Methods of Physics
- ASTR 210Â -Â Intermediate Astronomy and Astrophysics
- ASTR 312Â -Â Astronomical Techniques
One of the Following
- ASTR 414Â -Â Astrophysics
- ASTR 416Â -Â Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy
- ASTR 313Â -Â Planetary Science
Additional Courses
- Two additional astronomy or physics courses at the 300 or 400 level (excluding PHYS 334, PHYS 336, PHYS 392,ÌýPHYS 492, ASTR 312, ASTR 392, and ASTR 492)
- PHYS 410Â -Â Advanced Topics and Experiments
Minimum Grade and GPA requirement
To be eligible to graduate with a major in any of the programs of this department, a student is expected to achieve a grade of C– or better in each of the courses offered in the department that are required for the major. There are no exceptions to this policy. Additionally, a student's cumulative GPA for all courses counted toward the major must be at least 2.00.
Honors
Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the Physics and Astronomy department page.
Physics and Astronomy department
For more information about the department, including Faculty,Ìýtransfer credit, awards, etc.,Ìýplease visit the Physics and Astronomy departmentÌý³¦²¹³Ù²¹±ô´Ç²µÌý±è²¹²µ±ð.