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Astrophysics Track
Required Courses
Suggested Course Schedule
Required Courses-Astrophysics
Track
All required courses in this track must be completed with a grade
equivalent of 2.00 or higher. The General Education requirements must
be completed. The Physics core
courses and the non-Physics requirements must be completed, as
well as the following courses:
Additional Physics and Astrophysics Courses (25 credits)
- ASTR 161 General Astronomy I (4)
- ASTR 162 Astronomy II (3)
- ASTR 331 Introduction to Astrophysics (3)
- ASTR 303 Astrophysical Techniques (3)
- ASTR 423 Particle Astrophysics (3)
- ASTR 470-479 Special Topics in Astrophysics (3)
- ASTR 495 Capstone Project in Astrophysics (3)
- PHYS 455 Quantum Mechanics (3)
Suggested Course Schedule - Astrophysics
Track
FRESHMEN YEAR
First Semester (15 credits)
- ASTR 161 General Astronomy I (4)
- CHEM 110 General Chemistry I (4)
- ENGL 102 Writing for a Liberal Education (3)
- MATH 273 Calculus I (4)
Second Semester (15 credits)
- PHYS 241 General Physics I (4) or
- PHYS 251 Honors General Physics I (4)
- CHEM 111 General Chemistry II (4)
- COSC 165 Visual Basic (3)
- MATH 274 Calculus II (4)
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester (15 credits)
- MATH xxx Upper-Division Math Elective (3-4)
- PHYS 242 General Physics II (4) or
- PHYS 252 Honors General Physics II (4)
- GenEd or Electives (7-8)
Second Semester (15 credits)
- ASTR 162 Astronomy II (3)
- PHYS 243 General Physics III (3)
- PHYS 307 Introductory Mathematical Physics (3)
- GenEd or Electives (6)
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester (16 credits)
- ASTR 331 Introduction to Astrophysics (3)
- PHYS 311 Modern Physics (4)
- PHYS 341 Intermediate Physics Laboratory I (3)
- PHYS 351 Mechanics I (4)
- Electives (2)
Second Semester (16 credits)
- ASTR 303 Astrophysical Techniques (3)
- PHYS 354 Electricity and Magnetism I (4)
- Electives (9)
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester (16 credits)
- ASTR 495 Capstone Project in Astrophysics (3)
- PHYS 455 Introductory Quantum Mechanics (3)
- Advanced Writing course (3)
- Electives (7)
Second Semester (15 credits)
- ASTR 423 Particle Astrophysics (3)
- ASTR 47x Special Topics in Astrophysics (3)
- Electives (9)
Next: Minor in Astronomy
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