Course List

Prerequisites

Physics H131, Particles and Motion	5
Physics H132, Electricity and Magnetism	5
Physics H133, Thermal and Quantum Physics	5
Mathematics 151, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	5
Mathematics 152, Calculus and Analytic Geometry II	5
Mathematics 153, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III	5
Mathematics 254, Calculus and Analytic Geometry IV	5

Major Program Requirements

Astronomy 291, Solar System Astronomy	5
Astronomy 292, Stellar and Galactic Astronomy	5
Astronomy 295, Undergraduate Seminar	1+1	Proposed requirement, 2 quarter sequence
Astronomy 350, Observational Techniques2	5
Astronomy 681 or 682, Stellar Structure or Cosmology	5	Only one of these courses is required
CSE 202, Intro to C++ Programming	4	Required effective Autumn 2008
Mathematics 415, Differential Equations	4
Mathematics 513, Vector Analysis	3
Mathematics 568, Linear Algebra	3
Physics 261, Particles and Waves I	4
Physics 262, Particles and Waves II	4
Physics 263, Particles and Waves III	4
Physics 416, Methods of Experimental Physics	4	Required effective Autumn 2008
Physics 555, Fields and Waves I	4
Physics 631, Quantum Physics I	4
Physics 632, Quantum Physics II	4
Physics 656, Fields and Waves II	4
Physics 621, Statistical Physics I	4
Physics 664, Theoretical Mechanics	4	Proposed for elimination

Other Recommended Courses

Astronomy H783, Honors Research	6
Physics 622, Statistical Physics II	4
Physics 596, Writing Course	3
Physics 730, Methods of Theoretical Physics	3

For More Information

The website for the Astronomy Major and Minor includes a Recommended Sample Curriculum.

Director of Undergraduate Studies:

Professor Paul Martini
Department of Astronomy
4021 McPherson Lab
140 West 18th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1173
Phone: +1 614 292-8632
Email: martini.10@osu.edu