Astronomy (Minor)

Program of Study

ASTR 1105Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System 13
ASTR 1305Descriptive Astronomy Lab 11
ASTR 1106Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies 13
Select 10 hours from the following:10
Physics, Chemistry, and Geology of the Solar System
Introduction to Astrophysics
Observational Techniques for Astrophysics
Undergraduate Research in Astronomy
Selected Introductory Topics in Teaching Physics
Upper-level science as approved by astronomy advisor 2
Total Credit Hours17
1

If ASTR 1105 Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System/ASTR 1305 Descriptive Astronomy Lab and ASTR 1106 Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies are applied to Area D, PHYS 2211 Principles of Physics I/PHYS 2311 Principles of Physics I Lab and PHYS 2212 Principles of Physics II/PHYS 2312 Principles of Physics II Lab may be applied to the minor in place of those courses

2

Note that MATH 1131 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I and PHYS 2211 Principles of Physics I/PHYS 2311 Principles of Physics I Lab are pre-requisites for the upper-level astronomy courses, which can be applied to Areas A and D.