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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog

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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Astronomy Minor

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The astronomy minor is an excellent complement to a variety of other science majors. It is also ideal for students who want to reinforce a liberal arts major with a science background. Astronomy minors may not use any courses in this minor as physics major electives.

Required Courses

PHYS 301 - Stellar Astrophysics Credits: (4)
PHYS 317 - Modern Physics I Credits: (4)

Introductory Astronomy - Credits: 9

PHYS 101 - Introductory Astronomy I Credits: (5)
PHYS 102 - Introductory Astronomy II Credits: (4)

Introductory or General Physics - Credits: 15

PHYS 111 - Introductory Physics Credits: (4)
PHYS 111LAB - Introductory Physics Laboratory Credits: (1)
PHYS 112 - Introductory Physics II Credits: (4)
PHYS 112LAB - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Credits: (1)
PHYS 113 - Introductory Physics III Credits: (4)
PHYS 113LAB - Introductory Physics Laboratory III Credits: (1)

OR

PHYS 181 - General Physics Credits: (4)
PHYS 181LAB - General Physics Laboratory Credits: (1)
PHYS 182 - General Physics II Credits: (4)
PHYS 182LAB - General Physics Laboratory II Credits: (1)
PHYS 183 - General Physics III Credits: (4)
PHYS 183LAB - General Physics Laboratory III Credits: (1)

Select Either

PHYS 492 - Laboratory Experience in Teaching Physics Credits: (2)
OR
PHYS 495 - Undergraduate Research Credits: (2)

Calculus - Credits: 10

MATH 172 - Calculus I Credits: (5)
MATH 173 - Calculus II Credits: (5)

Total Credits: 44

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