Paths through the Astronomy Major
There are many ways to complete the 11 course requirements for the Astronomy major. Here are some possibilities. We encourage you to discuss your own path with your advisor or any other member of the department.
Math placement 105/111
| Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| First | Intro Astro (110/111/112)* MATH 105/111 | MATH 106/111 |
| Sophomore | Mechanics PHYS 123/116 MATH 121 | Electromagnetism PHYS 124/117 Data Science 200 |
| Junior | Modern PHYS 225 Intro Astrophys 235 | Adv. Astrophys 352 Society 255 |
| Senior | Elective Thesis* | Elective Thesis* Thesis* |
- * Optional coursework
- MATH 111 can be taken either semester
- Occasionally, MATH 111 students may be approved to take PHYS 123 concurrently.
Math placement 121
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
Mechanics PHYS 123/116 MATH 121 | Electromagnetism PHYS 124/117 Data Science 200 |
Modern PHYS 225 Intro Astrophys 235 | Adv. Astrophys 352 |
| Elective | Society 255 |
Elective Thesis* | Thesis* Thesis* |
- * Optional coursework
Late Start
| Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| First | ------ | ------ |
| Sophomore | ------ | MATH 111 Data Science 200 |
| Junior | Mechanics PHYS 116 MATH 121 | Electromagnetism PHYS 117 Society 255 |
| Senior | Modern PHYS 225 Intro Astrophys 235 Elective | Adv. Astrophys 352 Elective |
Grad School Track
| Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| First | Mechanics PHYS 123 MATH 121 | Electromagnetism PHYS 124 Data Science 200 |
| Sophomore | Modern PHYS 225 Waves PHYS 125 | Stat Mech PHYS 230 Linear Algebra MATH 271 |
| Junior | Intro Astrophys 235 MATH 211 | Adv. Astrophys 352 Society 255 Quantum Mech PHYS 348 |
| Senior | Diff Eq MATH 260 Observ Astro 337 Thesis | Thesis Thesis |