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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 (14-16 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)

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