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Nov 03, 2025
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2021-2022 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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: 56 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.
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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 1001 - Introduction to Physics and Engineering. Credits: 1
- CSM 2170 - Computer Science I. Credits: 4
- PHY 4601A,B,D,E,F,H,J,K,L,M - Research in Physics 1A.B,D,E,F,H,J,K,L,M Credits: 1
or PHY 4601B or PHY 4601D or PHY 4601E (See footnote 1) OR - PHY 4602A,B,D,E,F,H,J,K,L,M - Research in Physics 2A.B,D,E,F,H,J,K,L,M Credits: 2
or PHY 4602B or PHY 4602D or PHY 4602E (See footnote 1) OR - PHY 4603A,B,D,E,F,H,J,K,L,M - Research in Physics 3A.B,D,E,F,H,J,K,L,M Credits: 3
or PHY 4603B or PHY 4603D or PHY 4603E (See footnote 1) - PHY 3150 - Electronics. Credits: 4
- PHY 4000 - Seminar in Physics. Credits: 1
- PHY 4100 - Astrophysics. Credits: 3
OR - PHY 3100 - Astronomical Techniques. Credits: 3
- PHY 4470 - Optics. Credits: 4
Electives
3 semester hours chosen from the list below: And 6 semester hours chosen from the following:
Footnotes:
1 Minimum of one semester hour from PHY 4601, 4602, or 4603 but more than one semester hour is encouraged. 2 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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