Astronomy Minor
Minor - Astronomy
College of Humanities & Sciences
Catalog Year: 2022-23
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Lower-Division Physics Courses | 10 | |
Lower-Division Astronomy Courses | 6-7 | |
Core Course | ||
Core Elective | ||
Electives | 9 | |
Total Hours | 25-26 |
Degree Specific Credits: 25-26
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Note: Mathematics prerequisites for the Astronomy minor are M 171, M 172, and M 273
Lower-Division Physics Courses
Note: The Physics with Calculus series (PHSX 215N - PHSX 218N) is strongly recommended.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete one of the following Physics sequences: | 10 | |
Algebra- and Trigonometry-based Physics: | ||
College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory | ||
College Physics II and College Physics II Laboratory | ||
Calculus-based Physics: | ||
Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I and Physics Laboratory I with Calculus | ||
Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus II and Physics Laboratory II with Calculus | ||
Total Hours | 10 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Lower-Division Astronomy Courses
Rule: Complete the following subcategories of courses. 6-7 total credits required.
Core Course
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete the following course: | ||
ASTR 131N | Planetary Astronomy | 3 |
Total Hours | 3 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Core Elective
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete one of the following courses: | ||
ASTR 132N | Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe | 3-4 |
or ASTR 142N | The Evolving Universe | |
Total Hours | 3-4 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete three of the following courses: | 9 | |
Planetary Science | ||
Galactic Astrophysics | ||
Observational Astronomy | ||
Stellar Astronomy & Astrophysics I | ||
Total Hours | 9 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-