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Twin Cities Campus
Astrophysics MinorAstrophysics, Minnesota Institute for
College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics, 116 Church Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-4811; fax: 612-626-2029)
Email:
MIfA@umn.edu
Website: http://www.astro.umn.edu
Astrophysics is the study of the universe and its constituent parts. The Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics conducts research in observational, theoretical, and computational astrophysics, as well as instrument development. The main research areas include minor planetary bodies, solar system properties, dynamics of normal and active galaxies, stellar evolution, interaction of stars with their environments, the interstellar medium, astrophysical magnetohydrodynamics, and galactic and cosmological structure. Observational research includes activities that cover X-ray, ultraviolet, optical, infrared, and radio wavelengths. Extensive research programs in space physics, nucleosynthesis, and the elementary particle-cosmology interface are also carried out in interdisciplinary connections with the graduate program in physics.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Current enrollment in a related University graduate program.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Courses must be taken on the A/F grade basis, unless only offered S/N, with a minimum grade of B- earned for each course.
The minimum cumulative GPA for the minor is 3.00.
Major Courses (8-12 credits)
In consultation with the director of graduate studies, master's students take a minimum of 8 credits and doctoral students take a minimum of 12 credits.
AST 4001 - Astrophysics I
(4.0 cr)
AST 4002 - Astrophysics II
(4.0 cr)
AST 4031 - Interpretation and Analysis of Astrophysical Data
(4.0 cr)
AST 4041 - Computational Methods in the Physical Sciences
(4.0 cr)
AST 5012 - The Interstellar Medium
(4.0 cr)
AST 5022 - Relativity, Cosmology, and the Universe
(4.0 cr)
AST 5201 - Methods of Experimental Astrophysics
(4.0 cr)
AST 8001 - Radiative Processes in Astrophysics
(4.0 cr)
AST 8011 - High Energy Astrophysics
(4.0 cr)
AST 8031 - Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
(4.0 cr)
AST 8110 - Topics in Astrophysics
(4.0 cr)
AST 8120 - Topics in Astrophysics
(4.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Masters
Doctoral
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ast 4041/Phys 4041 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ast 5022/Phys 5022 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |