Astronomy Minor

A minor in astronomy is designed for non-physics majors who have an interest in the field and wish to explore it at more than a superficial level. The minor can easily be completed within 3 years; interested students are encouraged to take the introductory physics sequence (Phy 125-126) before the end of their sophomore year. PHY 115-116 can be substituted, but only with departmental permission.
Required Courses

• PHY 125 - General Physics I
• PHY 126 - General Physics II
• PHY 220 - Modern Physics
• PHY 230 - Intermediate Physics Laboratory
• AST 110 - Introductory Astronomy
• AST 210 - Intermediate Astronomy
• AST 310 - Astrophysics

• PHY250 - Energy, Physics and the Environment
• PHY 280 - Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
• PHY 300 - Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics
• PHY 301 - Intermediate Electro-magnetic Theory
• PHY 310 - Electronics/Instrumentation
• PHY 330 - Introduction to Material Science
• PHY 340 - Classical Mechanics
• PHY 350 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
• AST 330 - Relativity and Cosmology
• AST 395 - Independent Work in Physics
• MA 221 - Linear Algebra
• MA 222 - Calculus III
• MA 231 - Differential Equations with Applications