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Program name: | Astrophysics B.A. |
Sample Plan: | Astrophysics |
Total Credits: | 121.0 |
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
MATH 1271
- Calculus I : 4.0 cr
:
MATH
PHYS 1301W
- Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I : 4.0 cr
:
PHYS,
WI
Freshman Composition
:4.0 cr
CLA 1001: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
LE
(Civic Life and Ethics, Historical Perspectives)
:3.0 cr
|
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
MATH 1272
- Calculus II : 4.0 cr
PHYS 1302W
- Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II : 4.0 cr
:
PHYS,
WI
LE
(Technology and Society)
:3.0 cr
CLA 1002: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
Elective
:2.0 cr
|
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
MATH 2243
- Linear Algebra and Differential Equations : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2503
- Physics III: Intro to Waves, Optics, and Special Relativity : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2201
- Introductory Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics : 4.0 cr
LE
(Biological Sciences, Environment)
:4.0 cr
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Year 2 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
AST 2001
- Fundamental Astrophysics : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2601
- Quantum Physics : 4.0 cr
LE
(Social Sciences)
:3.0 cr
LE
(Arts/Humanities, Diversity and Soc Justice US)
:3.0 cr
|
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
Language
:5.0 cr
PHYS 2605
- Quantum Physics Laboratory : 3.0 cr
AST 4001
- Astrophysics I : 4.0 cr
PHYS 4001
- Analytical Mechanics : 4.0 cr
|
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
AST 4002
- Astrophysics II : 4.0 cr
PHYS 4002
- Electricity and Magnetism : 4.0 cr
Language
:5.0 cr
LE
(Literature)
:3.0 cr
|
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
MATH 3283W
- Sequences, Series, and Foundations: Writing Intensive : 4.0 cr
:
WI
AST 4xxx : 3.0 cr
AST 5xxx : 3.0 cr
Language
:5.0 cr
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Year 4 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
AST 4994W
- Directed Research : 3.0 cr
:
WI
AST 4xxx : 3.0 cr
AST 5xxx : 3.0 cr
Language
:5.0 cr
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