Physics - Astronomy and Astrophysics Option
Note changes to scheduling:
-ASTR 372 will be taught in spring and should be taken in Sophomore year.
-ASTR 373 will be taught in Fall of even years.
-ASTR 475 will be taught in Fall of odd years.-
-PHSX 435 will be taught as ASTR 476 starting Spring 2023.
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHSX 240 - Honors Gen & Mod Phys I | 4 | |
| M 181Q - Honors Calculus I or M 171Q - Calculus I | 4 | |
| University Core and Electives | 7 | |
| PHSX 242 - Honors Gen & Mod Phys II | 4 | |
| M 182Q - Honors Calculus II or M 172Q - Calculus II | 4 | |
| Biol, Chem, or Earth Science Electives | 4 | |
| University Core and Electives | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHSX 200 - Research Programs in Physics | 1 | |
| PHSX 224 - Physics III | 4 | |
| PHSX 261 - Laboratory Electronics I | 3 | |
| M 283Q - Honors Multivariable Calculus or M 273Q - Multivariable Calculus | 4 | |
| University Core and Electives | 3 | |
| PHSX 301 - Introduction to Theoretical Physics | 3 | |
| M 284 - Honors Introduction to Differential Equations or M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation | 4 | |
| University Core and Electives | 8 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHSX 320 - Classical Mechanics | 3 | |
| PHSX 331 - Meth of Computational Physics | 1 | |
| PHSX 343 - Modern Physics | 3 | |
| ASTR 372 - Stars and the Milky Way (Galatic Astronomy) | 3 | |
| PHSX 490R - Undergraduate Research | 1 | |
| Technical Electives | 3 | |
| University Core and Electives | 1 | |
| PHSX 423 - Electricity and Magnetism I | 3 | |
| PHSX 446 - Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics | 3 | |
| ASTR 373 - Extragalactic Astronomy (Extra-Galatic Astronomy) | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| University Core and Electives | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| PHSX 425 - Electricity and Magnetism II | 3 | |
| PHSX 461 - Quantum Mechanics I | 3 | |
| ASTR 475 - Observational Astronomy Techniques (Observational Astronomy) | 4 | |
| PHSX 490R - Undergraduate Research | 1 | |
| Technical Electives | 1 | |
| University Core and Electives | 3 | |
| 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, ASTR, M, STAT, CSCI, ELEE, and EMEC courses numbered 300 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, CSCI 347. Courses can not be double counted for Technical Electives and Directed Electives, but extra Directed Electives can be counted as Technical Electives. Technical Electives and Directed Electives elective can include no more than 1 credit of PHSX 494, 3 credits of PHSX 492, or 3 credits of PHSX 490R, Technical Electives and Directed Electives elective can include no more than 4 credits of the combination of PHSX 494, PHSX 492, and PHSX 490R. PHSX 401, PHSX 402, PHSX 403, and PHSX 405 can not be counted towards Technical Electives and 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.