Physics - Astronomy and Astrophysics Option

Freshman YearCredits
FallSpring
PHSX 240 - Honors Gen & Mod Phys I4  
M 181Q - Honors Calculus I
or M 171Q - Calculus I
4  
University Core and Electives7  
PHSX 242 - Honors Gen & Mod Phys II  4
M 182 - Honors Calculus II
or M 172 - Calculus II
  4
University Core and Electives  7
Year Total: 15 15
Sophomore YearCredits
FallSpring
PHSX 224 - Physics III4  
PHSX 261 - Laboratory Electronics I3  
M 283 - Honors Multivariable Calculus
or M 273 - Multivariable Calculus
4  
University Core and Electives4  
ASTR 372 - Stars and the Milky Way  3
PHSX 301 - Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences  3
M 284 - Honors Introduction to Differential Equations
or M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation
  4
University Core and Electives  4
PHSX 200 - Research Programs in Physics  1
Year Total: 15 15
Junior YearCredits
FallSpring
PHSX 320 - Classical Mechanics3  
PHSX 331 - Methods of Computational Physics2  
PHSX 343 - Modern Physics3  
PHSX 490R - Undergraduate Research1  
ASTR 373 - Extragalactic Astronomy3  
University Core and Electives3  
PHSX 423 - Electricity and Magnetism I  3
PHSX 446 - Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics  3
Technical Electives  3
Directed Electives  3
University Core and Electives  3
Year Total: 15 15
Senior YearCredits
FallSpring
PHSX 425 - Electricity and Magnetism II3  
PHSX 461 - Quantum Mechanics I3  
ASTR 475 - Observational Astronomy Techniques (Observational Astronomy)4  
PHSX 490R - Undergraduate Research1  
Technical Electives1  
University Core and Electives3  
ASTR 476 - Theoretical Astrophysics
or PHSX 435 - Astrophysics
  3
PHSX 499R - Senior Capstone Seminar  1
Directed Electives  3
Technical Electives  3
University Core and Electives  5
Year Total: 15 15
Total Program Credits: 120

The 7 credits of Technical Electives are to be selected from PHSX, M, STAT, CSCI, EELE, and EMEC courses numbered 300 and above and ASTR courses numbered 374 and above. The 6 credits of Directed Electives are to be selected from PHSX 262, PHSX 444, PHSX 451, PHSX 462, M 348, STAT 332, STAT 441, STAT 412, and CSCI 347.  Courses can not be double counted for Technical Electives and Directed Electives, but extra Directed Electives can be counted as Technical Electives.  The Technical Electives and Directed Electives together can include no more than 1 credit of  PHSX 494, 3 credits of PHSX 492 and no more than 3 credits of PHSX 490R. Technical Electives and Directed Electives together can include no more than 4 credits of the combination of PHSX 494PHSX 492, and PHSX 490RPHSX 401PHSX 402PHSX 403, and PHSX 405 can not be counted towards Technical Electives or Directed Electives.  A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.  A student changing majors or with unusual circumstances can substitute PHSX 220 for PHSX 240 or PHSX 222 for PHSX 242 with academic advisor's approval. 

-ASTR 373 and ASTR 475 are taught alternate years.  ASTR 373 is taught in the fall of even years.   ASTR 475 is taught in the fall of odd years.  Student typically either take ASTR 373 in their junior year and ASTR 475 in their senior year OR ASTR 475 in their junior year and ASTR 373 in their senior year.

-M 221 can also be counted as a technical elective.