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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Minor: Astronomy

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 21

GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0 in the core and elective courses

Contact Information: David Batuski, Department of Physics, Room 120 Bennett Hall, (207) 581-1016, batuski@maine.edu

This program is intended for students enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at the University of Maine.

Required Courses

The Department Chairperson may consider exceptions to this list on a case-by-case basis.

PHY 111 - General Physics I Credits: 4
and
PHY 112 - General Physics II Credits: 4
or
PHY 121 - Physics for Engineers and Physical Scientists I Credits: 4
and
PHY 122 - Physics for Engineers and Physical Scientists II Credits: 4
PHY 223 - Special Relativity Credits: 1
PHY 236 - Introductory Quantum Physics Credits: 3

Three or more courses from the following list:

AST 110 - Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory Credits: 1
AST 215 - General Astronomy I Credits: 3
AST 216 - General Astronomy II Credits: 3
AST 451 - Astrophysics Credits: 1-3
(See Footnote 1)
AST 497 - Topics in Astrophysics Credits: 1-3
(See Footnote 1)
¹These courses may be taken for 1-3 credits, as arranged.