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Duluth Campus
Astronomy Minor
Geological Sciences
Physics
Swenson College of Science and Engineering
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Free-Standing Minor
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Requirements for this program are current for Spring 2010.
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Required credits in this minor: 34.
The astronomy minor enhances students' understanding of the formation, structure, and evolution of the Universe while providing a sound foundation for professional programs in the sciences. The minor program covers a wide range of topics in general astronomy, comparative planetology, stellar dynamics, astrophysics, cosmology, and techniques of astronomical observation and analysis.
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Minor Requirements
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Astronomy Required Courses
AST 1040 - Introductory Astronomy, LE CAT5 (3.0 cr)
AST 4110 - Observational Astronomy (3.0 cr)
PHYS 2011 - General Physics I, LE CAT4 (4.0 cr)
PHYS 2012 - General Physics II (4.0 cr)
PHYS 2021 - Relativity and Quantum Physics (4.0 cr)
PHYS 3561 - Astrophysics (3.0 cr)
GEOL 2120 - The Earth's Dynamic Interior (3.0 cr)
or AST 2040 - The Solar System (3.0 cr)
Required Courses From Other Programs
MATH 1296 - Calculus I, LE CAT2 (5.0 cr)
MATH 1297 - Calculus II (5.0 cr)
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