Physics, B.S., Astronomy Concentration

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Astronomy Concentration (21 Hours)

In addition to the core set of physics and mathematics courses, the astronomy concentration consists of 12 semester hours in astronomy courses (ASTR 3510 , ASTR 3520 , ASTR 4000, and ASTR 4100 ), and others from the list below, to complete the requirements for the degree.

Required courses (12 Hours)

ASTR 3510 - Astrophysics of Stars and Planets 3 Credit Hours
ASTR 3520 - Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics 3 Credit Hours
ASTR 4100 - Astronomical Techniques and Instrumentation 3 Credit Hours
ASTR 4200 - Astronomical Data Analytics 3 Credit Hours

Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science Courses (9 Hours)

Select eleven hours from the following or other courses approved by the undergraduate director.

ASTR 4130 - Fluid Dynamics with Astrophysical Applications 3 Credit Hours
or
PHYS 4130 - Fluid Dynamics with Astrophysical Applications 3 Credit Hours
ASTR 4500 - Special Topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics 3 Credit Hours
CSC 4610 - Numerical Analysis I 3 Credit Hours
or
MATH 4610 - Numerical Analysis I 3 Credit Hours
MATH 2641 - Linear Algebra I 3 Credit Hours
MATH 3350 - Scientific Computing 3 Credit Hours
MATH 4250 - Complex Analysis 3 Credit Hours
MATH 4258 - Vector Calculus 3 Credit Hours
MATH 4265 - Partial Differential Equations 3 Credit Hours
MATH 4275 - Applied Dynamical Systems 3 Credit Hours
NEUR 4001 - Computational Neuroscience Laboratory 4 Credit Hours
or
PHYS 4001 - Computational Neuroscience Laboratory 4 Credit Hours
NEUR 4330 - Functional Neuroimaging 3 Credit Hours
or
PHYS 4710 - Functional Neuroimaging 3 Credit Hours
NEUR 4340 - Neurophysics 3 Credit Hours
or
PHYS 4340 - Neurophysics 3 Credit Hours
PHYS 3500 - Electronics 3 Credit Hours
PHYS 3560 - Mathematical Methods and Computational Physics II 3 Credit Hours
PHYS 3800 - Optics 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 4110 - Introduction to Embedded Systems Laboratory 4 Credit Hours
PHYS 4300 - Teaching Physics 1 to 2 Credit Hours
PHYS 4310 - Teaching Physics Practice 1 Credit Hours
PHYS 4410 - Nuclear and Particle Physics 3 Credit Hours
PHYS 4500 - Special Topics in Physics 3 Credit Hours
PHYS 4720 - Introduction to Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 3 Credit Hours
PHYS 4810 - Quantum Mechanics 3 Credit Hours
PHYS 4910 - Solid State Physics 3 Credit Hours
PHYS 4950 - Advanced Research 1 to 3 Credit Hours