Physics Major with an Astronomy Concentration

Requirements

Complete the requirements for either the A.B. or B.S. degree in Physics as noted above.

For the BS degree:

PHYS 304	Observational Astronomy
PHYS 308	Astrophysics

For the AB degree: The BS option or

PHYS 108	Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies and the Big Bang
	And
PHYS 304	Observational Astronomy
	Or
PHYS 104	Astronomy: The Solar System
	And
PHYS 308	Astrophysics

In special circumstances, students who have taken advanced electrical and computer engineering or mechanical engineering courses in electromagnetic theory, electronics, dynamics, or thermodynamics may waive certain of these required courses with approval of the head of the physics department and the Academic Progress Committee.

Advanced courses from other science or engineering departments may be substituted for physics elective courses and up to two required physics courses with the approval of the head of the physics department and the Academic Progress Committee, when doing so will produce a coherent program of physics applied to an interdisciplinary field such as material science, biophysics, geophysics, etc.

The Common Course of Study is required.