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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 Core Cirriculum 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 (26 units)
  • ASTR 161 General Astronomy I (4)
  • ASTR 162 Astronomy II (4)
  • ASTR 303 Astrophysical Techniques (3)
  • ASTR 331 Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics (3)
  • ASTR 432 Galaxies and Cosmology (3)
  • ASTR 470 Selected Topics in Contemporary Astrophysics (3)
  • ASTR 495 Capstone Project in Astrophysics (3)
  • PHYS 455 Introductory Quantum Mechanics (3)

Suggested Course Schedule - Astrophysics Track



Students entering in ODD year Students entering in EVEN year
FRESHMEN YEAR
First Semester
  • ASTR 161 General Astronomy I (4)
  • CHEM 131 General Chemistry I (3)
    and
    CHEM 131L General Chemistry I Lab (1)
  • PHYS 185 Introductory Seminar (1)
  • MATH 273 Calculus I (4)
  • ASTR 161 General Astronomy I (4)
  • CHEM 131 General Chemistry I (3)
    and
    CHEM 131L General Chemistry I Lab (1)
  • PHYS 185 Introductory Seminar (1)
  • MATH 273 Calculus I (4)
Second Semester
  • ASTR 162 General Astronomy II (4)
  • PHYS 241 General Physics I (4) or
  • PHYS 251 Honors General Physics I (4)
  • CHEM 132 General Chemistry II (3)
    and
    CHEM 132L General Chemistry II Lab (1)
  • {ASTR 161}
  • ASTR 162 Gerneral Astronomy II (4)
  • PHYS 241 General Physics I (4) or
  • PHYS 251 Honors General Physics I (4)
  • CHEM 132 General Chemistry II (3)
    and
    CHEM 132L General Chemistry II Lab (1)
  • {ASTR 161}
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester
  • MATH 274 Calculus II (4)
  • PHYS 242 General Physics II (4) or
  • PHYS 252 Honors General Physics II (4)
  • {ASTR 161 or ASTR 162}
  • MATH 274 Calculus II (4)
  • PHYS 242 General Physics II (4) or
  • PHYS 252 Honors General Physics II (4)
  • {ASTR 161 or ASTR 162}
Second Semester
  • PHYS 243 General Physics III (3)
  • PHYS 307 Introductory Mathematical Physics (3)
  • ASTR 331 Stellar Astrophysics (3)
  • {ASTR 162}
  • PHYS 243 General Physics III (3)
  • PHYS 307 Introductory Mathematical Physics (3)
  • MATH XXX Upper-Division Math Elective (3-4)
  • {ASTR 161 or ASTR 162}
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester
  • PHYS 311 Modern Physics I (4)
  • PHYS 341 Intermediate Physics Laboratory I (3)
  • ASTR 303 Astrophysical Techniques (3)
  • ASTR 432 Galaxies and Cosmology (3)
  • PHYS 311 Modern Physics I (4)
  • PHYS 341 Intermediate Physics Laboratory I (3)
  • PHYS 455 Introductory Quantum Mechanics (3)
  • ASTR 303 Astrophysical Techniques (3)
  • {ASTR 162}
Second Semester
  • PHYS 354 Electricity and Magnetism I (4)
  • MATH XXX Upper-Division Math Elective (3-4)
  • ASTR 470 Selected Topics in Contemporary Astrophysics (3)
  • PHYS 354 Electricity and Magnetism I (4)
  • ASTR 331 Stellar Astrophysics (3)
  • ASTR 470 Selected Topics in Contemporary Astrophysics (3)
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester (16 credits)
  • ASTR 495 Capstone Project in Astrophysics (3)
  • PHYS 455 Introductory Quantum Mechanics (3)
  • PHYS 351 Mechanics I (4)
  • ASTR 495 Capstone Project in Astrophysics (3)
  • ASTR 432 Galaxies and Cosmology (3)
  • PHYS 351 Mechanics I (4)

Notes:  

Students entering in ODD year take ASTR 331 and 432 in years 2-3. Students entering in EVEN year take ASTR 331 and 432 in years 3-4

Parantheses indicate later possible semesters to fit in particular courses.

Some courses, e.g. CHEM 110/111 or ASTR 161 (but not ASTR 162) may be taken in summer terms.

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