Apr 20, 2024

2014-15 Undergraduate Catalog

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2014-15 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Astronomy Minor

Department of Physics and Astronomy

The minor in Astronomy consists of 19 semester hours in astronomy and physics. At least four upper-division hours must be taken at MTSU.

Required (10 hours)

ASTR 1031 - Observing the Universe 1 credit hour
ASTR 3401 - Experimental Astronomy 1 credit hour
PHYS 2010 - Non-Calculus-Based Physics I 0 credit hours AND
PHYS 2011 - Physics Problems Laboratory I 4 credit hours
AND
PHYS 2020 - Non-Calculus-Based Physics II 0 credit hours AND
PHYS 2021 - Physics Problems Laboratory II 4 credit hours
OR
PHYS 2110 - Calculus-Based Physics I 0 credit hours AND
PHYS 2111 - Calculus-Based Physics Laboratory I 4 credit hours
AND
PHYS 2120 - Calculus-Based Physics II 0 credit hours AND
PHYS 2121 - Calculus-Based Physics Laboratory II 4 credit hours

Electives (9 credits)

ASTR 1030 - Exploring the Universe 3 credit hours
ASTR 2030 - Solar System Astronomy 3 credit hours
ASTR 2040 - Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology 3 credit hours
ASTR 3050 - Directed Study in Astronomy 1 to 4 credit hours
ASTR 3400 - Fundamentals of Astrophysics 3 credit hours