Minor in Astronomy
The minor in astronomy is designed for any interested student with a background in calculus. Combined with a physics, geology, chemistry, or biology degree, it can give students the background needed to pursue a career or graduate degree in an astronomy related field including astrophysics, planetary science, cosmology, and more.
Requirements for a minor in Astronomy (32 units)
| Lower-division requirements (23) | ||
| ASTR 1000 | Introduction to Planetary Astronomy | 3 |
| or ASTR 1010 | Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology | |
| ASTR 1000L | Introduction to Planetary Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| or ASTR 1010L | Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology Lab | |
| ASTR 1001 | Introduction to Planetary Astronomy Activity | 1 |
| or ASTR 1011 | Introduction to Galaxies and Cosmology Activity | |
| MATH 2210 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2220 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 2500 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2500L | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2510 | General Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 2510L | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Upper-division requirements (9) | ||
| Choose one Astrophysics course: | 3 | |
| Astrophysics of Planetary Systems | ||
| Astrophysics of Galaxies and Cosmology | ||
| Six units of electives approved by the department: | 6 | |
| Observational Astronomy | ||
| Physical Chemistry II | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
| Atmospheric Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Geochemistry | ||
| Geochemical Thermodynamics | ||
| Total Units | 32 | |