Astronomy - Secondary Major
Requirements for a Secondary Major in Astronomy
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thirty-five semester hours including: | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| PHY 1420 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 1430 | General Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 2350 | Modern Physics | 3 |
| PHY 2360 | Mathematical and Computational Physics | 3 |
| PHY 2455 | Foundations of Astronomy | 4 |
| PHY 3320 | Intermediate Classical Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 3350 | Topics in Astronomy | 3 |
| PHY 3455 | Observational Astronomy | 4 |
| PHY 4150 | Instructional Observing | 1 |
| PHY 4350 | Introduction to Stellar Structure and Evolution | 3 |
| PHY 4351 | Introduction to Modern Cosmology | 3 |
| PHY 4001 | Exit Exam | 0 |
| Subtotal | 35 | |
| Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
| MTH 1321 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MTH 1322 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MTH 2311 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 2321 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MTH 3325 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MTH 3326 | Partial Differential Equations | 3 |
| Total Hours | 53 | |