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Program name: | Astrophysics B.A. |
Sample Plan: | Astrophysics |
Total Credits: | 120.0 |
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 13.0 cr
CLA 1001: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
Freshman Composition
:4.0 cr
MATH 1271
- Calculus I : 4.0 cr
:
MATH
PHYS 1301W
- Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering I : 4.0 cr
:
PHYS,
WI
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Year 1 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
CLA 1002: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
MATH 1272
- Calculus II : 4.0 cr
PHYS 1302W
- Introductory Physics for Science and Engineering II : 4.0 cr
:
PHYS,
WI
LE
(Global Perspectives, Social Sciences)
:3.0 cr
LE
(Arts/Humanities)
:3.0 cr
|
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
MATH 2243
- Linear Algebra and Differential Equations : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2201
- Introductory Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2503
- Physics III: Intro to Waves, Optics, and Special Relativity : 4.0 cr
LE
(Environment)
:3.0 cr
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Year 2 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
AST 2001
- Fundamental Astrophysics : 4.0 cr
PHYS 2601
- Quantum Physics : 4.0 cr
MATH 2263
- Multivariable Calculus : 4.0 cr
PHYS 3041
- Mathematical Methods for Physicists : 3.0 cr
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Year 3 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
Language
:5.0 cr
AST 4001
- Astrophysics I : 4.0 cr
PHYS 4001
- Analytical Mechanics : 4.0 cr
PHYS 3605W
- Modern Physics Laboratory : 3.0 cr
:
WI
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Year 3 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
Language
:5.0 cr
PHYS 4002
- Electricity and Magnetism : 4.0 cr
LE
(Civic Life and Ethics, Literature)
:3.0 cr
LE
(Diversity and Soc Justice US, Historical Perspectives)
:3.0 cr
|
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
Language
:5.0 cr
PHYS 4303
- Electrodynamics and Waves : 3.0 cr
: Preferred Course
AST 5012
- The Interstellar Medium : 4.0 cr
AST 4002
- Astrophysics II : 4.0 cr
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Year 4 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
Language
:5.0 cr
AST 4994W
- Directed Research : 3.0 cr
:
WI
LE
(Biological Sciences, Technology and Society)
:4.0 cr
PHYS 4511
- Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics : 3.0 cr
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