Double Maj or in Physics and Astronomy
Science & Letters Curriculum, Catalog Year post-200908
Below is a sample semester by semester program for a Science and Letters Curriculum double major in
Physics and Astronomy for students admitted to the University after Fall 2009. Individual programs
depend upon preparation and goals but students must complete all of the requirements including LAS
General Education requirements. The declaration form for a second major can be picked up from the LAS
Student Academic Affairs Office.
Hours
0
1
4-5
4
FIRST SEMESTER
PHYS 110 Careers in Physics
ASTR 199RI Research Intro
MATH 220 or 221 Calculus 11
RHET 105 Composition
6
15-16
Electives2
Total
Hours
4
3
4
3
FIRST SEMESTER
PHYS 212 Univ Physics (E&M)
ASTR 210 General Astronomy
MATH 241 Calculus III
Electives2
14
Total
Hours
3
3
1
3
6
16
FIRST SEMESTER
PHYS 325 Mech & Relativity I
ASTR 4043 Stellar Astrophysics
ASTR 4014 Sci Writing
MATH 415 Linear Algebra
Electives2
Total
Hours
3
4
3
3
3
16
FIRST SEMESTER
PHYS 401 Physics Lab
PHYS 486 Quantum Physics I
ASTR 4063 Galaxies & Universe
Adv. ASTR/PHYS Elective4
Electives2
Total
FIRST YEAR
Hours
4
3
9
16
SECOND YEAR
Hours
2
2
3
3
6
16
SECOND SEMESTER
PHYS 211 Univ Physics (Mechanics)
MATH 231 Calculus II
Electives2
Total
SECOND SEMESTER
PHYS 213 Univ Physics (Thermal)
PHYS 214 Univ Physics (Quantum)
ASTR 3503 Intro to Cosmology
MATH 285 Intro to Diff Eq
Electives2
Total
THIRD YEAR
Hours
3
3
3
1
6
16
SECOND SEMESTER
PHYS 326 Mech & Relativity II
PHYS 435 EM Fields I
ASTR 4053 Solar Sys & ISM
ASTR 496S4 Survey of Research
Electives2
Total
FOURTH YEAR
Hours
4
4
3-4
3
SECOND SEMESTER
PHYS 427 Therm & Stat Phys
ASTR 4144 Astro Techniques
Adv. ASTR/PHYS Elective4
Electives2
14-15
Total
NOTES:
1. Math 220 is appropriate for students with little or no background in calculus.
2. All Core Requirements for the College of LAS must be fulfilled.
3. Required to complete Astrophysics Technical Option for Physics major.
4. Minimum of 12 advanced hours for the Astronomy major must not be counted for the Physics major.
Astro-Phys Double Major.doc