Major in Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences 2011-2012
The Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences department reserves the right to change major requirements at any time. Please check with the Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences department or the CU Boulder catalog for the most current listing of requirements. You are subject to the requirements in effect at the time you declare your major as an Arts & Sciences degree seeking student.
In addition to the general requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences majors must complete the requirements listed below.
Courses required for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at CU-Boulder and Colorado Community College applicable courses.
General Astronomy Track:
This track is appropriate for students aiming for a career in K-12 education, science journalism, science policy, information technology, science management, or technical work that does not require a graduate degree.
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Note: Students who take PHY 212 will receive credit for both PHYS 1120 and PHYS 1140 at UCB provided they do not also take the equivalent courses at UCB. |
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One of the following four courses:
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Minimum of two additional courses selected from the following:
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One other science sequence with lab. This requirement can be satisfied by any sequence that satisfies Arts and Sciences core curriculum in natural sciences with lab, for example: |
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Note: Students who complete CHE 111 will receive credit for both CHEM 1113 & CHEM 1114 at UCB provided they do not also take the equivalent courses at UCB. |
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Note: Students who complete CHE 112 will receive credit for both CHEM 1133 & CHEM 1134 at UCB provided they do not also take the equivalent courses at UCB. |
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NOTE: Students who complete BIO 111 will receive credit for both EBIO 1210 & EBIO 1230 provided they do not take the equivalent courses at UCB. |
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NOTE: Students who complete BIO 112 will receive credit for both EBIO 1220 & EBIO 1240 provided they do not take the equivalent courses at UCB. |
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NOTE: Students who complete GEY 111 will receive credit for both GEOL 1010 & GEOL 1030 provided they do not take the equivalent courses at UCB. |
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Note: Students who complete MET 150 will receive 4 hours of transfer credit at UCB provided that they do not also take the equivalent UCB course. |
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One of the following upper-division course sequences:
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Four additional courses from the following or from those sequence courses not used for the upper-division sequence requirement above:
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Astrophysics/Physics Track:
This track is jointly supervised by the APS and Physics departments and is appropriate for students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in astronomy or planetary sciences. This track is similar to Physics Plan 2 (Astrophysics), with additional astrophysics instrumentation labs and different electives.
Students must complete a minimum of 23 credit hours in astrophysics and a minimum of 28 credit hours in physics (which must include at least 15 upper-division credit hours in astrophysics and 12 upper-division hours in physics).
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Suggested electives:
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Three additional courses from the following (or any of ASTR 3720, 3730, 3750, 3830 not used for the requirement above):
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Any 5000 or 6000 level physical and planetary sciences course with instructor’s permission (3 credit-hours) |