天体物理学
Unlock the universe's mysteries with our immersive, hands-on 天体物理学 BS degree program
探索宇宙, 解读宇宙法则, 分析不同的物理系统, and use mathematics to discern underlying assumptions. Develop astronomical mastery through the development of expertise in astronomy, 规划的观察, 解释结果. Prepare for success in graduate studies or a career in astrophysics.
All courses in section A below taken as part of the 天体物理学 major must be passed with a
grade of C or better; transferred courses must have approval from the Division of 物理 and
天文学获得主要学分.
A. 物理 课程: All must be taken (53 credits)
- 物理I(4学分)
- 物理II(4学分)
- PHYS3xx (proposed) 数学方法 in 物理 (3 credits)
- 初级光学(3学分)
- PHYS326 Elementary Modern 物理 (3 credits)
- 计算物理(3)
- ASTR302行星科学(2学分)
- 恒星天文学(3学分)
- ASTR304 Galactic 天文学 and Cosmology (4 credits)
- ASTR307 Advanced 天文学 Lab (2 credits)
- 量子力学I(3学分)
- PHYS421 Statistical Mechanics (4 credits)
- 经典力学(4学分)
- PHYS424 Advanced Electricity and Magnetism I (3 credits)
- ASTR450独立研究(2学分)
- Upper Level (3xx or 4xx) 天文学 or 物理 Elective (minimum 3 credits)
- Upper Level (3xx or 4xx) 天文学 or 物理 Elective (minimum 3 credits)
B. Prerequisite 课程: All must be taken (16 credits)
- 计算机科学I(4学分)
- 微积分I(4学分)
- 微积分II(4学分)
- 微积分III(4学分)
- 大学要求(8学分)
- 健康, Physical Education, Global Perspectives, Common Ground
- CLAS General Education 需求 (40 credits)
- 十门额外课程(一, I, II, II, A, B, C, D, E, E) (40 credits) one of which meets the First Year Experience (FYE) requirement
- Free electives to meet the college total of 124 total credits (7 credits)
Note: Prerequisite course MATH151 satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning requirement (III) and
PHYS125 and PHYS126 satisfy the Natural Science requirement (F)
In addition to fulfilling the requirements of the 天体物理学 major, 以及文学院 & 理科通识教育要求, you'll be required to complete the College's First Year Experience Program or Transfer Student Program.
All courses in sections A and B below taken as part of the 天体物理学 double major must be passed with a grade of C or better; transferred courses must have approval from the Division of 物理 and 天文学获得主要学分. The 天体物理学 double major may not be combined with the BA in 物理, 物理学学士学位, or the BS in 天体物理学 due to extensive overlap.
A. 物理 and 天文学 课程: (29-30 credits)
- 物理学ⅰ
- 物理II
- 物理学中的数学方法
- 物理学325基本光学
- 物理学326基础现代物理学
- astr307高级天文学实验室
Choose three of the following four courses:
- 物理401量子力学1
- 物理421统计力学
- 物理学经典力学
- PHYS 424 Advanced Electricity and Magnetism I
B. 天文学 Electives: (8 credits) Choose a minimum of 8 credits from the following:
- astr302行星科学
- ASTR 303恒星天文学
- ASTR 304 Galactic 天文学 and Cosmology
- Upper Level (3xx or 4xx) 天文学 courses not required above
C. Prerequisite 课程: All must be taken (12 credits)
- 数学151微积分I
- 数学152微积分II
- 数学253微积分III
For the course requirements to complete the 辅修天体物理学, please contact 乔·科特兰，项目主席.
Unsure how studying 天体物理学 could help your job prospects? 每月, 甚至每周, commercial spaceflights continue to become more and more common, privatized space travel experiences for civilians have already begun to take off, the retirement of the ISS ushering in a new era in space inhabitance is on the horizon, NASA's Space Launch System is making preparations for its first manned trip around the moon in 2024 (its second mission to the moon in as many years), and we're reaching further and further into the cosmos with advances in space imaging and telescopy.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Overall employment of physicists and astronomers is projected to grow 从2022年到2032年的5%, faster than the average for all occupations. 约1,500 openings for physicists and astronomers are projected each year, 平均, 十年来."
