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Available Courses in the Honours Astronomy Path

(Last Updated March 31, 2003)
Honours Astronomy Path

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Honours Astronomy Path
Physics
Astronomy
Year
Course #
Title
 Cr.Hrs
Year
Course #
Title
 Cr.Hrs
1
 16.105 Mechanics
3
1
 16.180 General Astronomy
(recommended)
6
1
 16.107 Waves and Modern Physics
3
2
 16.280/207 Observational Astronomy
6
2
 16.226 Optics + 1/2 lab
3
3
 16.318 Modern Stellar Astrophysics
3
2
 16.237 Theoretical Physics
6
4
 16.423 Phenomenology of Galaxies
3
2
 16.250 Modern Physics
3
4
 16.424 Astronomy Project
6
2
 16.260 Electrodynamics
3
 Specified Astronomy Total24
2
 16.261 Circuit Theory + 1/2 Lab
3
Mathematics
2
 16.265 Classical Mechanics I
3
1
 136.150 Calculus I
3
3
 16.341 Thermodynamics
6
1
 136.130 Linear Algebra
3
3
 16.365 Mechanics II
3
 1 136.170 Calculus II
3
3
 16.369 E&M and Special Relativity
6
2
 136.270 Calculus IIIA
3
3
 16.370 Modern Physics II
3
Specified Math Total
 12
4
 16.437 Wave Mechanics
6
Other Astronomy Requirements
4
 16.451 Intro Nuclear
3
 4 Required to be from 4th year list below.
9
4
 16.452 Intro Solid State Physics
3
 Total Other9
Specified Physics Total57
Recommended Electives:
  • 16.180 General Astronomy (6 cr. hrs.)
    This course is not required; however it is recommended.
  • 16.380 Topics in Astronomy (6 cr. hrs.)
  • Courses recommended in the Honours Physics Path
Fourth Year Requirements:
9 credit hours to be selected from
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