2023-2024 Course Catalog
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The Minor in Astronomy requires the completion of 19 credit hours.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Minor Courses | ||
PHYS 1055 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
PHYS 1056 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
PHYS 1155 | Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
PHYS 1156 | Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
PHYS 3154 | Observational Astrophysics | 2 |
PHYS 3655 | Introduction to Astrophysics | 3 |
PHYS 3656 | Introduction to Astrophysics | 3 |
Subtotal | 16 | |
Elective Courses | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Intermediate Mechanics | ||
Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism | ||
Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics | ||
Nanotechnology | ||
Optics | ||
Modern Cosmology | ||
Introduction to General Relativity | ||
Introduction to Biophysics | ||
Introduction to Computational Physics | ||
Intro to Physics of Galaxies | ||
Cell Function and Differentiation | ||
Evolutionary Biology | ||
Earthquake Seismology | ||
Volcanoes and Volcanic Processes | ||
Astromechanics | ||
Antennas | ||
Radio Wave Propagation | ||
Optical Systems | ||
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics | ||
Subtotal | 3 | |
Total Credits | 19 |
For the courses attempted by the student for this minor, the student’s GPA must be 2.0 or higher.
For some of the courses listed above, prerequisites and/or corequisites apply. Please check with your advisor or consult the Undergraduate Course Catalog.
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