Astronomy, B.A.

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Requirements for the Astronomy Major:

Eleven courses including two introductory physics courses

another two-course sequence in science

and

AST 051 - Introduction to Astronomy
or
AST 100 - Introduction to Astrophysics
and
AST 050 - The Solar System
or
AST 105 - Introduction to Planetary Science
or
GEO 303 - Geophysics
and
AST 230 - Observational Astronomy
or
AST 240 - Radio Astronomy
PHY 490 - Physics Research 1 *
PHY 491 - Physics Research 2
or
PHY 493 - Physics 1 Term Research
*(PHY 490 is required for all students, whether continuing on with 491 or 493)

and three courses selected from the following:

PHY 230 - Intermediate Classical Mechanics
AST 052 - Relativity, Black Holes, and Quasars
AST 058 - Astrobiology: Life in the Universe
AST 200 - Stellar Structure and Evolution
AST 210 - Galaxies
AST 220 - Cosmology and General Relativity
AST 290 Astronomy Practicum 1
AST 291 Astronomy Practicum 2
AST 292 Astronomy Practicum 3
and
AST 230 - Observational Astronomy
or
AST 240 - Radio Astronomy
(whichever is not counted as a required course)

Additional Requirements

The following course and one science course outside the department (if all other requirements are fulfilled only in Physics and Astronomy Department). Students wishing to pursue graduate work in astronomy are advised to major in physics and minor in astrophysics.

MTH 113 - AP Calculus

Requirements for Honors in Physics and Astronomy:

In addition to the requirements for the major, the student must take at least one additional course in research (PHY 491 ), submit an honors thesis, and satisfy College requirements for departmental honors.