ASTRONOMY MINOR
This minor is designed
to give the student a basic knowledge of astronomy and related
fields. It is recommended that students wishing to undertake
graduate work in astronomy complete the research major in physics
with a minor in either mathematics or astronomy. Electives used
to fulfill the astronomy minor cannot be used to complete any
other major or minor.
The Department of
Physics and Astronomy offers an Astronomy minor program as follows:
|
Required
Courses
|
|
11
|
| ASTR
204 |
Astronomical
Investigations |
|
1
|
| ASTR
205 |
Principles
of Astronomy |
|
4
|
| ASTR
315 |
Observational
Astronomy |
|
3
|
| ASTR
370 |
Astrophysical
Concepts |
|
3
|
| |
|
|
|
| Restricted Elective Courses |
|
13
|
| Choose 13 credits from approved courses
in physics, astronomy, |
|
|
| mathematics, or chemistry in consultation
with the advising coordinator for |
|
|
| astronomy. |
|
|
| |
Minor
Total
|
|
24
|
