Astronomy

Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Arts and Sciences

Chair: Chang-Kee Jung

Department Administrator: Nathan Leoce-Schappin

Director of Undergraduate Studies: Dominik Schneble

Assistant to the Director: Diane Diaferia

Astronomy Coordinator: Michael Zingale

Office: P-110 Physics
Phone: (631) 632-8036, 632-8100

Minor Requirements

All courses offered for the minor must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher. Completion of the minor requires 23 to 24 credits.

AST 203 - Astronomy 4 credits
AST 205 - Introduction to Planetary Sciences 3 credits
One of the Following Physics Sequences (with Laboratories):
PHY 125 - Classical Physics A 3 credits
PHY 126 - Classical Physics B 3 credits
PHY 127 - Classical Physics C 3 credits
OR
PHY 131 - Classical Physics I 3 credits
PHY 132 - Classical Physics II 3 credits
OR
PHY 141 - Classical Physics I: Honors 3 credits
PHY 142 - Classical Physics II: Honors 3 credits
PHY 133 - Classical Physics Laboratory I 1 credit
PHY 134 - Classical Physics Laboratory II 1 credit
One of the Following Calculus Courses:
MAT 125 - Calculus A 3 credits (or MAT 130 /MAT 125)
OR
MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits
OR
AMS 151 - Applied Calculus I 3 credits
At least nine additional credits in AST courses at the 300 level or higher.*
Note*: No more than three of these credits may come from AST 301 or AST 389 or AST 487 .