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 Minor in : Physics | Solid State Physics | Optical Engineering | AstronomyElectronics            

(Reviewed and approved at department meeting 4-16-03)

MINOR IN ASTRONOMY

Advisors: Drs. Ditteon, Duree, Kirkpatrick and Syed 

Eligibility:  students in any major degree program

  Required courses:                                                                                                                                                      

PH 230 Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics
PH 240 Planetary Science and Cosmology
PH 310 Introduction to Relativity
PH 322 Celestial Mechanics

 Plus four hours of
 
PH 270 Special Topics in Physics
PH 290 Directed Research
PH 460 Directed Study
PH 470 Special Topics in Physics
PH 490 Directed Research

   The optional courses must be on a topic approved by one of the astronomy advisors.

   In order to have the area minor posted to your transcript you must submit an area minor completion form to the registrar.  Forms are available in the Physics and Optical Engineering office, CL 106.