Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts
in Physics with an Astronomy Option |
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- A minimum of 41 credits in physics and astronomy,
including the following:
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Number(s)
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Course Title
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Credits
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221N-222N
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Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus
I & II
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10
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301
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Vector Analysis
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3
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444
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Modern Experimental Physics
Laboratory
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3
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480
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Senior Seminar
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1
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Astr 131N-132N
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Elementary Astronomy I & II
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6
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Astr 134N-135N
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Elementary Astronomy Laboratory
I & II
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2
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Astr 353
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Galactic Astrophysics and Cosmology
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3
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Astr 363-364
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Stellar Astronomy and
Astrophysics I & II
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6
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At least four of the following
courses:
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12
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325
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Optics
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341-461
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Modern Physics & Quantum Mechanics I
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371-372
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Classical Mechanics I & II
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414-415
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Electricity and Magnetism I & II
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Plus one lab course chosen from:
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2-3
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Astr 362
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Observational Astronomy
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321
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Electronics
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444
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Modern Experimental Physics
Laboratory
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Total
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45-46
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- The following course is recommended:
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Astr 351
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Planetary Science
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3
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- The following math courses are required:
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Math 152-153
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Calculus I & II
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8
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Math 251
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Calculus III
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4
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Math 311
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Ordinary Differential Equations
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3
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Total
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15
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