Astronomy Minor

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 21

GPA requirements to earn minor: Students graduating with a minor in a CLAS field must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the courses in the minor field that are credited toward completion of the minor.

Other requirements: A minimum of 9 credit hours must be completed at the University of Maine.

Contact Information: David Batuski, Department of Physics, Room 312 Bennett Hall, (207) 581-1039, batuski@maine.edu

A minor in astronomy is a flexible program intended for students enrolled in any four-year degree at the University of Maine. It requires a minimum of 21 credits and nine of those credits must be taken at the University of Maine.

Required Courses

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

AST 109 - Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 3
AST 110 - Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory Credits: 1
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

Elective Courses

Select three or more courses from the following list. The credits must total to 8 or more.

AST 221 - Planetary Systems Credits: 3
AST 227 - Stars and Galaxies Credits: 3
AST 451 - Astrophysics Credits: 1-3
(See Footnote 1)
AST 497 - Topics in Astrophysics Credits: 1-3
(See Footnote 1)
PHY 236 - Introductory Quantum Physics Credits: 3
¹These courses may be taken for 1-3 credits, as arranged.
Exceptions to this list may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Minor Advisor with the advice and consent of the faculty.