Astrophysics

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Description
The astrophysics concentration is designed for students interested in developing a background in the theoretical modeling and observational techniques of galactic and stellar astronomy, extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. Students will acquire the following abilities: to think critically about scientific problems, to reduce complex problems to their most important attributes, and to design experiments, observations and theoretical models to address those attributes. Students pursuing an astrophysics concentration are expected to have a strong background in physics and mathematics.

Requirements

 

  • Students must complete a minimum of 20 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
  • Students must take at least 12 of the 20 units at ASU.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
  • A minimum 6 upper division hours must be taken in courses offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
  • All students will be required to meet with an academic advisor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration to declare the concentration and confirm that the requirements are being met.
  • Transfer course work must be evaluated by an advisor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration before it can be applied toward the concentration requirements.

 

Core 12 Hours Required

AST 321 Introduction to Planetary and Stellar Astrophysics (3)

AST 322 Introduction to Galactic and Extragalactic Astrophysics (3)

AST 421 Astrophysics I (3)

AST 422 Astrophysics II (3)

Students must also choose one of the following options for the additional eight credit hours:

Option 1

SES 121 Earth, Solar System and Universe I, SQ (3)

SES 122 Earth, Solar System and Universe II (3)

SES 123 Earth, Solar System and Universe Laboratory I (1)

SES 124 Earth, Solar System and Universe Laboratory II (1)

Option 2

AST 111 Introduction to Solar Systems Astronomy (3)

AST 112 Introduction to Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology (3)

AST 113 Astronomy Laboratory I (1)

AST 114 Astronomy Laboratory II (1)

Option 3

At least eight credit hours of AST or SES upper-division electives; these may include (but are not limited to):

AST 494 Observing Instrumentation and Data Analysis (3)

SES 311 Essentials of Astrobiology: Exploration for Life in the Universe (3)

Courses required for the astrophysics concentration may have additional prerequisites

 

 

 

YEAR

2015-16

CAMPUS

Tempe

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

LAASPEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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