2018-2019 Academic Bulletin

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2018-2019 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Astronomy Minor

A minor in Astronomy requires a total of at least 22 semester hours.

Requirements:

MATH 158 - Calculus II for Social/Life Sciences Credits: 4 OR
MATH 160 - Calculus I Credits: 4
PHYS 101 - Fundamentals of Physics I Credits: 4 OR
PHYS 110 - Core Concepts in Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 121 - Foundations of Astronomy Credits: 4
PHYS 320 - Astrophysics Credits: 4

A Course From:

PHYS 420-429 - Current Topics in Astrophysics Credits: 2

One of the following courses or course sequences:

CHEM 120 - Chemical Concepts 1 Credits: 4 and
CHEM 122 - Chemical Concepts 2 Credits: 4
GEO 110 - Physical Geology Credits: 4
PHIL 230 - Science in Its Cultural Setting Credits: 4
PHYS 102 - Fundamentals of Physics II Credits: 4
Any higher-level Physics course

Note:

With permission of the department, PHYS 020 - Introductory Astronomy may substitute for PHYS 121 .