Physics: Astronomy Option (B.S.)

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Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 120 semester hours

Minimum Semester Hours required for the Physics: Astronomy Option: 57 semester hours

The Astronomy option is a 4-year degree program for students interested in obtaining a B.S. degree in Physics with a concentration in astronomy. This option is for students desiring a liberal arts background in theoretical and experimental physics, as well as a background in astronomy.

Core Requirements

Requirements include:

MAT 1441G - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I. Credits: 5
MAT 2442 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II. Credits: 5
MAT 2443 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry III. Credits: 4
PHY 1055G - Principles of Astronomy. Credits: 3
or PHY 1095G
PHY 1056G - Principles of Astronomy Laboratory. Credits: 1
or PHY 1096G
PHY 1351G - General Physics I. Credits: 3
or PHY 1391G
PHY 1352G - General Physics I Laboratory. Credits: 1
or PHY 1392G
PHY 1361 - General Physics II. Credits: 3
PHY 1362 - General Physics II Laboratory. Credits: 1
PHY 1371 - General Physics III. Credits: 3
PHY 1372 - General Physics III Laboratory. Credits: 1
PHY 2601A - Introductory Research in Physics 1A. Credits: 1
or PHY 2601B or PHY 2601D
OR
PHY 2602A - Introductory Research in Physics 2A. Credits: 2
or PHY 2602B or PHY 2602D
OR
PHY 2603A - Introductory Research in Physics 3A. Credits: 3
or PHY 2603B or PHY 2603D
PHY 3080 - Modern Physics I. Credits: 3
PHY 3100 - Astronomical Techniques. Credits: 3
PHY 3150 - Electronics. Credits: 4
PHY 4100 - Astrophysics. Credits: 3
PHY 4470 - Optics. Credits: 4

Electives

3 semester hours chosen from the list below:

MAT 2170 - Computer Science I. Credits: 4
MAT 2550 - Introduction to Linear Algebra. Credits: 3
MAT 3501 - Differential Equations I. Credits: 3

And 6 semester hours chosen from the following:

PHY 3090 - Modern Physics II. Credits: 3
PHY 3300 - Advanced Classical Mechanics. Credits: 3
PHY 3320 - Computational Methods in Physics and Engineering. Credits: 4
PHY 3410 - Electricity and Magnetism I. Credits: 3
PHY 3420 - Electricity and Magnetism II. Credits: 3
PHY 4444A - Honors Independent Study A. Credits: 3
or PHY 4444B or PHY 4444D
(See Footnote 1)
PHY 4555 - Honors Research. Credits: 3
(See Footnote 1)
PHY 4601A - Research in Physics 1A. Credits: 1
or PHY 4601B or PHY 4601D, or PHY 4601E
(See Footnote 1)
PHY 4602A - Research in Physics 2A. Credits: 2
or PHY 4602B or PHY 4602D, or PHY 4602E
(See Footnote 1)
PHY 4603A - Research in Physics 3A. Credits: 3
or PHY 4603B or PHY 4603D, or PHY 4603E
(See Footnote 1)
PHY 4750 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics. Credits: 4
PHY 4800* - Advanced Independent Study. Credits: 1 to 6
*Course Numbers: PHY 4800A, B, D-F, H-M, O-R, T-Z
(See Footnote 1)
PHY 4850 - Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics I. Credits: 4
PHY 4860 - Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics II. Credits: 2
PHY 4870 - Mathematical Methods of Physics. Credits: 3

Footnote:

¹ No more than 2 semester hours of PHY 4444*, PHY 4555, PHY 4600, 4601*, 4602*, 4603* and PHY 4800* in aggregate will count towards the Astronomy Option electives.

(Major GPA based on all physics courses taken at EIU.)

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