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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 EIU Undergraduate 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: 66 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
- MAT 3501 - Differential Equations I. Credits: 3
- 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
- PHY 2450 - Classical Dynamics. Credits: 3
- CSM 2170 - Computer Science I. Credits: 4
- GEO 3275 - Planetary Geology. Credits: 3
- Or PHY 3100 - Astronomical Techniques. Credits: 3
- 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
- PHY 4470 - Optics. Credits: 4
Electives
9 semester hours chosen from the list below with at least 3 semester hours from part A of the list. The rest can be from either Part A or Part B of the list.
Part B
- CSM 2670 - Computer Science II. Credits: 4
- MAT 2550 - Introduction to Linear Algebra. Credits: 3
- PHY 3350 - Introduction to Solid State Physics. Credits: 3
- PHY 3420 - Electricity and Magnetism II. Credits: 4
- PHY 4320 - Computational Physics. Credits: 4
- PHY 4444A - Honors Independent Study A. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2) or - PHY 4444B - Honors Independent Study B. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2) or - PHY 4444D - Honors Independent Study D. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2) - PHY 4555 - Honors Research. Credits: 3
(See footnote 2) - 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
(See footnote 2) - 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
(See footnote 2) - 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
(See footnote 2) - PHY 4711 - Experimental Physics I. Credits: 1
- PHY 4712 - Experimental Physics II. Credits: 1
- PHY 4713 - Experimental Physics III. Credits: 1
- PHY 4800* - Advanced Independent Study. Credits: 1 to 6
*Course Numbers: PHY 4800A, B, D-F, H-M, O-R, T-Y (See footnote 2) - PHY 4865 - Advanced Quantum Mechanics. Credits: 3
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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