Physics Major with a Concentration in Astrophysics Sample Curriculum
Bulletin 2008-2009
| First Year |
| Fall Semester |
|
Spring Semester |
|
| MATH 10550, 12550 |
4 |
MATH 10560, 12560 |
4 |
| PHYS 10411, 11411 |
4 |
PHYS 10424, 11424 |
4 |
| CHEM 10171, 11171 |
4 |
CHEM 10122,10172 |
3 or 4 |
| FYC 13100 |
3 |
History or Social Science 1 |
3 |
| History or Social Science 1 |
3 |
Philosophy or Theology 1 |
3 |
| Physical Education or ROTC |
0 |
Physical Education or ROTC |
0 |
| Total: |
18 |
Total: |
18(17) |
| |
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|
|
Sophomore Year |
| Fall Semester |
|
Spring Semester |
|
| MATH 20550, 22550 |
3.5 |
PHYS 20454 |
3 |
| PHYS 20435, 21435 |
4 |
PHYS 20464 |
4 |
| PHYS 20451, 22451 |
3.5 |
PHYS 20452, 22452 |
3.5 |
| PHYS 23411 |
1 |
Language |
3 |
| Language |
3 |
Philosophy or Theology |
3 |
| PHYS 20481 2 |
3 |
|
|
| Total: |
18 |
Total: |
16.5 |
| |
|
|
|
|
Junior Year |
| Fall Semester |
|
Spring Semester |
|
| PHYS 30461 |
3 |
[Semester Abroad]
or
Theology/Philosophy |
6 |
| PHYS 30471 |
3 |
Literature or Fine Arts |
3 |
| PHYS 40453 |
3 |
Elective |
6 |
| PHYS 30481 2 |
3 |
|
|
| PHYS 33411 |
1 |
|
|
| Language |
3 |
|
|
| Total: |
16 |
Total: |
15 |
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|
|
|
|
Senior Year |
| Fall Semester |
|
Spring Semester |
|
| PHYS 30465 |
3 |
PHYS 50472 |
3 |
| PHYS 40441, 41441 |
3 |
Electives |
9 |
| PHYS 43411 |
1 |
|
|
| PHYS 50445 |
3 |
|
|
| Elective |
3 |
|
|
| Total: |
13 |
Total: |
12 |
1 The student should take three general requirement
courses during the first year, including one course that
is designated a University Seminar. It is recommended
that one course in history or social science be taken in
the first year and one philosophy and one theology course
be taken by the end of the sophomore year.2 PHYS 20481 (Introduction to Astronomy and
Astrophysics) is offered in the fall of even years;
PHYS 30481 (Modern Observational Techniques) is
offered in the fall of odd years. |
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