Astronomy Major 4-Year Plan |
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This four-year plan has been constructed for a student entering the program prepared for first semester Calculus (MATH 122AB or 125). Please visit the Astronomy Department academic webpage for more information: https://astro.arizona.edu/academics/undergraduate-major |
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FALL 1 |
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SPRING 1 |
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ASTR 170B1H |
3 |
* Exploring our Universe |
PHYS 141/161H |
4 |
^ Intro Mechanics |
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ENGL 101 |
3 |
# Composition |
ENGL 102 |
3 |
# Composition |
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MATH 122AB |
5 |
^ Calculus I |
MATH 129 |
3 |
^ Calculus II |
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CSC 110 |
4 |
% Computer Programming |
3 |
Gen Ed |
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UNIV 101 |
1 |
Intro to Ged Ed Experience |
3 |
Gen Ed |
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Total Units: |
16 |
Total Units: |
16 |
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FALL 2 |
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SPRING 2 |
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ASTR 250 |
3 |
^ Fund. Of Astronomy |
ASTR 296A |
1 |
* Research Seminar [odd yrs] |
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MATH 223 |
4 |
^ Vector Calculus |
MATH 254 |
3 |
^ Differential Equations |
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PHYS 142/162H |
4 |
^ Intro Thermo. & Optics |
PHYS 241/261H |
4 |
^ Intro E&M |
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4 |
Foreign Language |
PHYS 263H |
3 |
Relativity & Quantum |
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4 |
Foreign Language |
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Total Units: |
15 |
Total Units: |
15 |
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FALL 3 |
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SPRING 3 |
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ASTR 300A |
3 |
Astrophys. I : Dynamics |
ASTR 300B |
3 |
Astrophys. II : Radiative Processes |
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PHYS 204 |
3 |
^ Math Tech. in Phys. |
PHYS 305 |
3 |
$ Computational Physics |
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PHYS 321 |
3 |
^ Theo. Mechanics |
PHYS 331 |
3 |
^ E&M I |
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MATH 313 |
3 |
* Linear Algebra |
PHYS 371 |
3 |
Quantum Theory I |
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3 |
Gen Ed |
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3 |
Gen Ed |
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ASTR 49X |
1 |
Research |
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Total Units: |
15 |
Total Units: |
16 |
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FALL 4 |
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SPRING 4 |
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ASTR 302 |
3 |
Observational Astronomy |
ASTR 400B |
3 |
Th. Astrophys. II : Gal/Exgal |
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ASTR 400A |
3 |
Th. Astrophys. I : Stellar |
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3 |
Gen Ed |
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PHYS 426 |
3 |
^ Thermal Physics |
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3 |
Elective |
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ASTR… |
3 |
Research/upper div. course |
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3 |
Elective |
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3 |
Gen Ed |
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3 |
Elective |
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UNIV 301 |
1 |
Ged Ed Portfolio |
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Total Units: |
16 |
Total Units: |
15 |
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* = Optional. Not required for the ASTR Major graduation, but recommended. It does count as one of the Exploring Perspectives |
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# = If test into ENGL 109H, may replace ENGL 101,102 with single semester of 109H. |
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^ = If start with MATH 129 (or higher), then may take classes denoted with "^" one semester earlier. |
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% = CSC 110 (or equivalently ECE 175 or PHYS 105A) may be taken any semester prior to taking PHYS 305 & ASTR 302. |
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$ = PHYS 305 may be taken in any semester starting Fall 3 through Fall 4. It is a pre-req for PHYS 426. |
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H = Honors section. Seniors graduating with Honors must complete a Honors thesis (6 units of ASTR 498H). |
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