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2019-2020 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Astronomy Minor

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Requirements for the Minor (15-16 credits)

Before undertaking this minor, the student must establish the prerequisites for the required minor courses.

Required Courses (12-13 credits)

ASTR 36300 - The Solar System
ASTR 36400 - Stars And Galaxies
ASTR 37000 - Cosmology
PHYS 34200 - Modern Physics or
PHYS 34400 - Modern Physics

Additional Course - Choose One (3 credits)

PHYS 56000 - Stellar Evolution
ASTR 56000 - Stellar Evolution
PHYS 56100 - Galaxies And Large Scale Structure
ASTR 56100 - Galaxies And Large Scale Structure
PHYS 56200 - Introduction To High Energy Astrophysics
ASTR 56200 - Introduction To High Energy Astrophysics
PHYS 56300 - Astroparticle Physics
ASTR 56300 - Astroparticle Physics
ASTR 56700 - Observational Techniques In Astronomy
PHYS 56700 - Observational Techniques In Astronomy
PHYS/ASTR - Approved 40000- level or above - Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisite Information

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Notes

A student must receive a GPA of 2.0 or higher in required minor courses
In addition, GPA over all PHYS and ASTR courses must be 2.0 or higher. (These requirements apply to students who matriculate at Purdue in or after Fall 2011.)
ALL REQUIRED COURSES FOR THIS MINOR MUST BE TAKEN AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY

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