Minor in Astronomy (23 hours*)

Program Requirements

Complete the following:

MATH 112 : Calculus 1. (4:5:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

MATH 112 : Calculus 1. (4:5:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Math 110 and 111 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Differential and integral calculus: limits; continuity; the derivative and applications; extrema; the definite integral; fundamental theorem of calculus; L'Hopital's rule.
NOTE:	Honors also.

          : Honors Calculus 1.


MATH 113 : Calculus 2. (4:5:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

MATH 113 : Calculus 2. (4:5:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Math 112 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Techniques and applications of integration; sequences, series, convergence tests, power series; parametric equations; polar coordinates.
NOTE:	Honors also.


PHSCS 121 : Principles of Physics 1. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PHSCS 121 : Principles of Physics 1. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
PREREQUISITE:	Calculus or concurrent enrollment.
DESCRIPTION:	Newtonian mechanics. Weekly lab.


PHSCS 127 : Descriptive Astronomy. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PHSCS 127 : Descriptive Astronomy. (3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp; Honors also.
DESCRIPTION:	Nonmathematical presentation of knowledge of the content and history of the cosmos, frequently using observatory and planetarium.


PHSCS 227 : Solar System Astronomy. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PHSCS 227 : Solar System Astronomy. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F
PREREQUISITE:	Phscs 121, 123; Math 113 or concurrent enrollment.
DESCRIPTION:	Physics of light and matter, Newton's laws, solar-system dynamics, and planetary surfaces and atmospheres.


PHSCS 228 : Stellar and Extragalactic Astronomy. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PHSCS 228 : Stellar and Extragalactic Astronomy. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
PREREQUISITE:	Math 113, Phscs 227.
DESCRIPTION:	Stellar atmospheres, stellar interiors, stellar evolution, interstellar matter, galactic structure, external galaxies, and cosmology.


PHSCS 329 : Observational Astronomy. (3:2:4) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PHSCS 329 : Observational Astronomy. (3:2:4) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
PREREQUISITE:	Phscs 127 (or 227 and 228).
DESCRIPTION:	Basic techniques of observational astronomy, emphasizing practical experience in optical data acquisition and analysis.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

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