Advising Template: Astronomy Concentration

 Advising Template (2009) for a Freshman entering Goucher College in an even year

Major:                   Physics

Concentration:       Astronomy Concentration

 

Physics-Advanced Studies

Fall

Spring

Freshman

MA170 (Calculus-I) or MA180 (Calculus-II)

PHY125 (General Physics-I)

 

MA180 (Calculus-II) or MA221 (Linear Algebra)

PHY126(General Physics-II)

AST110* (Intro Astronomy)

Sophomore

MA222 (Calculus-III)

PHY220 (Modern Physics)

PHY230 (Intermediate Laboratory)

MA221*** (Linear Algebra)

PHY280 (Mathematical Methods)

  

Junior

PHY300** (Statistical Physics)

AST330 (General Relativity)

 

PHY301** (Electricity and Magnetism)

AST210 (Intermed. Astronomy)

Senior

PHY340** (Classical  Mechanics)

PHY395 (Independent Research) 

PHY350** (Quantum Mechanics)

AST310 (Astrophysics)


*AST110 is offered every semester and can be taken any term prior to AST210.
**only 3 of the four courses are required, but all four are recommended.
***recommended but not required. 


Advising Template (2009) for a Freshman entering Goucher College in an odd year

Major:                   Physics

Concentration:       Astronomy Concentration

 

Physics-Advanced Studies

Fall

Spring

Freshman

MA170 (Calculus-I) or MA180 (Calculus-II)

PHY125 (General Physics-I)

MA180 (Calculus-II) or MA221 (Linear Algebra)

PHY126(General Physics-II)

AST110* (Intro Astronomy)

Sophomore

MA222 (Calculus-III)

PHY220 (Modern Physics)

PHY230 (Intermediate Laboratory)

 

MA221* (Linear Algebra)

PHY280 (Mathematical methods)

AST210 (Intermed. Astronomy)

Junior

PHY340** (Classical  Mechanics)

 

PHY350** (Quantum Mechanics)

AST310 (Astrophysics)

Senior

PHY300** (Statistical Physics)

AST330 (General Relativity)

PHY301** (Electricity and Magnetism)

PHY395 (Independent Research)



 *AST110 is offered every semester and can be taken any term prior to taking AST210.
**only 3 of the four courses are required, but all four are recommended.
***recommended but not required.