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Honors Tutorial College Astrophysics Major
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The following is a typical course of study for the Astrophysics major. Schedules
vary widely, both because of individual needs and because not all courses are
offered every quarter. The list below gives an approximate plan. Recommended
courses are marked with an asterisk (*); all other courses are required. Only
courses pertaining directly to the major are listed
First Year
Fall:
| PHYS 297T |
Tutorial (mechanics) |
| PHYS 210 |
First-year seminar |
| MATH 263A |
Calculus |
Winter:
| PHYS 298T |
Tutorial (waves, thermodynamics, & electrostatics) |
| MATH 263B |
Calculus |
Spring:
| PHYS 299T |
Tutorial (electric circuits, magnetism, optics, & special relativity) |
| MATH 263C |
Calculus |
(Freshmen must also satisfy the English Composition requirement.)
Second Year
Fall:
| PHYS 397T |
Tutorial (quantum phenomena) |
| MATH 263D |
Calculus |
Winter:
| PHYS 398T |
Tutorial (quantum mechanics) |
| PHYS 272 |
Electronics Lab |
| ASTR 305 |
Fund. of Astrophysics |
| MATH 340 |
Differential Equations |
Spring:
| PHYS 399T |
Tutorial (nuclei & particles) |
| PHYS 273 |
Electronics Lab |
| ASTR 410* |
Observational Astrophysics |
| MATH 441 |
Fourier Analysis & Partial Differential Eqs. |
Third Year
Fall:
| PHYS 497T |
Tutorial (advanced mechanics) |
| PHYS 411 |
Thermodynamics |
| PHYS 371 |
Electrons Lab |
| ASTR 401 |
Stellar Astrophysics |
Winter:
| PHYS 498T |
Tutorial (advanced mechanics) |
| PHYS 412 |
Statistical Mechanics |
| PHYS 372 |
Photons Lab |
| MATH 440 |
Vector Analysis |
Spring:
| PHYS 499T |
Tutorial (or phys/astr elective course) |
| PHYS 373 |
Nucleons Lab |
| ASTR 402 |
Galactic & Interstellar Astrophysics |
| MATH 410* |
Matrix Theory |
(Juniors must also satisfy the Junior Composition requirement.)
Fourth Year
Fall:
| PHYS 497T |
Senior Thesis |
| PHYS 427 |
Electricity & Magnetism |
| PHYS 451 |
Quantum Mechanics |
| ASTR 403 |
Extragalactic Astrophysics & Cosmology |
Winter:
| PHYS 498T |
Senior Thesis |
| PHYS 428 |
Electricity & Magnetism |
Spring:
| PHYS 499T |
Senior Thesis |
| PHYS 429 |
Electromagnetism & Relativity |
| MATH 470* |
Applied Complex Variables |
(The senior thesis should be on an astronomical or astrophysical topic.)
Click here for the complete undergraduate course list.
Last modified on 11/13/2002.
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