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Physics Area – Bachelor of Science (Astrophysics Track)

The Department of Math, Computer Science and Physics, in conjunction with the Department of Earth and Space Science, offer core and supplemental courses for the Bachelor of Science Area in Physics (astrophysics track).

Program Requirements

General Education

MATH 175Calculus I

4
ASTR 125Astronomical and Physics Methods to Explore the Universe

3
ASTR 499CSenior Thesis I

2
ASTR 499DSenior Thesis II

1
General Education courses

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Total Credit Hours:37

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Area Requirements

Astrophysics Core Requirements

PHYS 231Engineering Physics I

4
PHYS 231AEngineering Physics I Lab

1
PHYS 232Engineering Physics II

4
PHYS 232AEngineering Physics II Lab

1
PHYS 270Introduction to Scientific Computing

3
PHYS 340Experimental Physics

3
PHYS 353Concepts of Modern Physics I

4
PHYS 354Concepts of Modern Physics II

3
PHYS 381Computer Solutions to Engineering and Science Problems

3
PHYS 481Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers

3
MATH 275Calculus II

4
MATH 276Calculus III

4
MATH 363Differential Equations

3
CHEM 111Principles of Chemistry I

4
CHEM 112Principles of Chemistry II

4
Total Credit Hours:48

Astrophysics Track Requirements

ASTR 130Stars, Galaxies and Cosmology

3
ASTR 311Astrophysics I: Stars and Stellar Evolution

3
ASTR 312Astrophysics II: Galaxies and Cosmology

3
ASTR 324Radio Astronomy

3
ASTR 431Space Plasma Physics

3
ASTR 460High Energy Astrophysics

3
ASTR 498Senior Research

1
PHYS 332Electricity and Magnetism

4
PHYS 391Dynamics

3
PHYS 493Quantum Mechanics

3
ESS 303Planetary Geology

3
Three hours from the following technical electives:
PHYS 412Light and Physical Optics

3
ASTR 299Special Topics in Astronomy

3
SSE 299Selected Topics in Space Science and Engineering

3
SSE 399Selected Topics

1-4
 
SSE 476Directed Research

1-6
or
MATH 365Introduction to Mathematical Statistics

3
Total Credit Hours:35

Total Credit Hours: 120